Urban Population: Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste's urban population is currently 28.7% as of 2024. # Timor-Leste Urban Population Timor-Leste's urban population stood at 28.
Current (2024)
28.7%
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2010)
29.6%
Low (1960)
10.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Timor-Leste
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Timor-Leste
Analysis# Timor-Leste Urban Population
Timor-Leste's urban population stood at 28.664% in 2024, representing a dramatic shift from just 10.084% in 1960—a 184.3% increase over six decades. The nation reached its peak urbanization rate of 29.64% in 2010, positioning urban residents at approximately three in ten. Current levels remain near this historical high, though slightly below the peak achieved fourteen years ago.
A notable reversal began around 2015, when urbanization started a consistent decline from 29.504%. The downward trend persisted through 2022, dropping to 28.586%, though 2024 data shows a modest rebound to 28.664%. This recent stabilization after nearly a decade of declining urban concentration suggests the nation may be approaching an equilibrium point, with future movement dependent on rural development patterns and urban employment opportunities.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.7% | +0.24% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +0.03% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -0.72% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +0.81% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +2.06% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +2.88% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +3.24% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | +3.09% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | +2.36% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.7% | +1.75% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | +1.65% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +1.56% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | +1.48% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | +1.41% |
| 1999 | 23.8% | +1.36% |
| 1998 | 23.5% | +1.32% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | +1.30% |
| 1996 | 22.9% | +1.30% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | +1.32% |
| 1994 | 22.3% | +1.36% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | +1.42% |
| 1992 | 21.7% | +1.51% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | +1.62% |
| 1990 | 21.0% | +1.75% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | +1.91% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | +2.04% |
| 1987 | 19.8% | +2.18% |
| 1986 | 19.4% | +2.31% |
| 1985 | 19.0% | +2.44% |
| 1984 | 18.5% | +2.56% |
| 1983 | 18.1% | +2.68% |
| 1982 | 17.6% | +2.79% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | +2.89% |
| 1980 | 16.6% | +2.98% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | +3.06% |
| 1978 | 15.7% | +3.13% |
| 1977 | 15.2% | +3.19% |
| 1976 | 14.7% | +3.22% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | +3.26% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | +3.25% |
| 1973 | 13.4% | +3.23% |
| 1972 | 13.0% | +3.19% |
| 1971 | 12.6% | +3.12% |
| 1970 | 12.2% | +3.01% |
| 1969 | 11.8% | +2.87% |
| 1968 | 11.5% | +2.69% |
| 1967 | 11.2% | +2.48% |
| 1966 | 10.9% | +2.22% |
| 1965 | 10.7% | +1.93% |
| 1964 | 10.5% | +1.58% |
| 1963 | 10.3% | +1.21% |
| 1962 | 10.2% | +0.79% |
| 1961 | 10.1% | +0.40% |
| 1960 | 10.1% | — |
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