Population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor
East Timor: Population ages 65 and above, total was 74,178 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 74,178 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor peaked at 74,178 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,857, in 1961.
That places East Timor 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,876 | — |
| 1961 | 11,857 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 11,943 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 12,129 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 12,395 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 12,710 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 13,096 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 13,556 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 14,041 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 14,489 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 14,881 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 15,225 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 15,509 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 15,763 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 15,962 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15,988 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 15,953 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 15,969 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 15,938 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 15,929 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 16,134 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 16,466 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 16,762 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 17,027 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 17,221 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 17,333 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 17,334 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17,223 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 17,026 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 16,777 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 16,586 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 16,801 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 17,390 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 18,031 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 18,714 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 19,419 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 20,149 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 20,922 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 21,727 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 19,436 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 17,656 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 19,671 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 21,780 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 23,269 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 24,198 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 26,129 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 29,311 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 33,032 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 37,442 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 42,670 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 48,016 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 52,164 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 55,274 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 58,104 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 60,736 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 63,399 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 66,205 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 68,776 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 70,809 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 72,335 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 73,405 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 74,004 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 74,014 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73,840 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 73,921 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 74,178 | +0.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 74,178 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 74,178 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,535, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,809 | 11,857 | 14,489 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,712 | 14,881 | 15,988 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,930 | 16,134 | 17,334 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,918 | 16,586 | 21,727 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,516 | 17,656 | 42,670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,582 | 48,016 | 72,335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,894 | 73,405 | 74,178 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor was 74,178 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 74,178 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,857 in 1961.
- How does East Timor rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- East Timor ranks 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.