Children under age 5 in East Timor
East Timor: Children under age 5 was 156,933 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
156,933
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
165,316
in 2021
All-time low
63,976
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in East Timor, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in East Timor is 156,933, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in East Timor peaked at 165,316 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63,976, in 1955.
East Timor ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72,949 | — |
| 1951 | 70,165 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 67,744 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 65,923 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 64,288 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 63,976 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 65,332 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 66,758 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 68,272 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 69,865 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 71,522 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 73,217 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 74,924 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 76,613 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 78,266 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 79,875 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 81,431 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 82,938 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 84,391 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 85,791 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 87,123 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 88,339 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 89,375 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 90,175 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 90,227 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 88,804 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 87,210 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 86,466 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 86,044 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 86,843 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 90,670 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 97,408 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 104,588 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 110,780 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 116,123 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 120,763 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 124,410 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 127,657 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 131,265 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 134,629 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 136,749 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 137,808 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 138,880 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 140,246 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 142,068 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 144,650 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 148,171 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 152,152 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 155,915 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 137,464 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 122,631 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 134,306 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 145,876 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 152,346 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 153,764 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 155,580 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 158,354 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 160,273 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 160,768 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 159,481 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 157,769 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 157,051 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 156,849 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 156,523 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 155,949 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 155,652 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 156,203 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 157,816 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 160,499 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 163,383 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 165,304 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 165,316 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 162,125 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 156,933 | -3.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 156,933 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 156,933 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,527 | 63,976 | 72,949 | 10 |
| 1960s | 78,897 | 71,522 | 85,791 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,061 | 86,044 | 90,227 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,829 | 90,670 | 134,629 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,410 | 136,749 | 155,915 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,338 | 122,631 | 160,768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,769 | 155,652 | 163,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,420 | 156,933 | 165,316 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 944.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 178.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 10.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in East Timor?
- Children under age 5 in East Timor was 156,933 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 165,316 in 2021.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,976 in 1955.
- How does East Timor rank for children under age 5?
- East Timor ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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