See how the distribution of Timor-Leste’s population by age and sex has changed across different years.
Review the age and gender distribution of Timor-Leste's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Timor-Leste's population stands at approximately 1,418,517 people. Over the past five years it has grown by +6.97%, and over the past ten years by +17.71%.
Timor-Leste ranks 154th of 217 countries by total population, and 85th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently decelerating (+1.93% → +1.36% per year).
By gender, male residents make up the larger share of the population, at 50.4% (49.6% female vs 50.4% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 33.1% are under 15, 61.7% are aged 15-64, and 5.2% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 43.0% in 1996.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 4.3% in 1960 to 7.5% in 2025.
Population of Timor-Leste by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Timor-Leste Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.