Urban population, per square kilometre in East Timor
East Timor: Urban population, per square kilometre was 26.62 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.62 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
153rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
26.62 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.24 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in East Timor, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in East Timor is 26.62 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in East Timor peaked at 26.62 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.24 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places East Timor 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in East Timor, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 5 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 7.92 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 9.24 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 9.59 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 9.95 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 10.34 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.74 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 11.17 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 12.14 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 12.65 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 13.17 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 13.72 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14.28 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 14.87 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 13.37 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 14.69 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 15.58 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 16.06 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 16.78 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 17.81 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 18.92 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 20 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 20.93 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 21.62 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 22.12 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 22.6 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 23.05 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 23.48 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 23.91 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 24.32 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.71 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 25.1 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.47 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 25.83 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 26.14 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 26.32 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 26.62 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 26.62 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.53 units per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 26.62 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.73 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 3.24 units per square kilometre | 4.32 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.67 units per square kilometre | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 6.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.76 units per square kilometre | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 10.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.77 units per square kilometre | 10.74 units per square kilometre | 14.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.62 units per square kilometre | 12.08 units per square kilometre | 20.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.64 units per square kilometre | 21.62 units per square kilometre | 25.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 units per square kilometre | 25.83 units per square kilometre | 26.62 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 150 Venezuela 28.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Yemen 27.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Tanzania 26.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Ethiopia 26.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Myanmar 25.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Chile 23.5 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for East Timor
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 934.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 229.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 704.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8677 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 259.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 20.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 239.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in East Timor?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in East Timor was 26.62 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 26.62 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does East Timor rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- East Timor ranks 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.