Urban population, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Urban population, per square kilometre was 26.62 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste, 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% |
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 Timor-Leste
- 150 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Yemen 27.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 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 Timor-Leste
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.2879 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 28.8% (2025)
- Urban population 408,340 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 1.42 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste was 26.62 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 26.62 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Timor-Leste ranks 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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.