People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in East Timor

East Timor: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 143,670 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
143,670
Change on year
up 1,473.4%
World rank
49th
of 183 countries
All-time high
143,670
in 2021
All-time low
947
in 2007
Years of data
13
2001–2021

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in East Timor, 2001–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2001201120212001: 2.5k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.1k2004: 3.6k2005: 6.2k2006: 8.7k2007: 9472016: 120.0k2017: 92.3k2018: 64.6k2019: 36.8k2020: 9.1k2021: 143.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

East Timor recorded 143,670 for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in 2021. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,473.4% on the previous year and up 15,071.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in East Timor peaked at 143,670 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 947, in 2007.

That places East Timor 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in East Timor, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 2,508 —
2002 1,779 -29.1%
2003 1,050 -41.0%
2004 3,610 +243.8%
2005 6,170 +70.9%
2006 8,730 +41.5%
2007 947 -89.2%
2016 120,000 +12571.6%
2017 92,283 -23.1%
2018 64,566 -30.0%
2019 36,848 -42.9%
2020 9,131 -75.2%
2021 143,670 +1473.4%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 143,670 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 143,670 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,228, 4.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +12571.6% 947 120,000
2021 +1473.4% 9,131 143,670

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,542 947 8,730 7
2010s 78,424 36,848 120,000 4
2020s 76,400 9,131 143,670 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 46 Haiti 185,030 compare
  2. 47 Guinea 176,000 compare
  3. 48 Jamaica 160,060 compare
  4. 50 Ethiopia 140,527 compare
  5. 51 China 135,620 compare
  6. 52 Honduras 129,216 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in East Timor?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in East Timor was 143,670 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 143,670 in 2021.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 947 in 2007.
How does East Timor rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
East Timor ranks 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 15,071.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,614 data points, 1980–2025
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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.