Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in East Timor
East Timor: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants
World rank
187th
of 204 countries
All-time high
19,465 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1999
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2023
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in East Timor, 1999–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in East Timor is 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in East Timor peaked at 19,465 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2023.
East Timor ranks 187th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in East Timor, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19,465 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2000 | 16,401 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 8,993 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 3,196 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -64.5% |
| 2003 | 13.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.6% |
| 2004 | 23.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +71.7% |
| 2005 | 26.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 25.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5971 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -97.7% |
| 2008 | 0.678 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6611 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7375 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7206 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7049 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6904 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 1.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 1.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9405 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8295 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8147 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4382 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,465 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 19,465 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 19,465 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,868 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5971 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 16,401 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6904 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4879 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8295 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 184 Norway 0.3945 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 185 Spain 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 186 Austria 0.3618 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 188 Mozambique 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 189 South Korea 0.2746 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 190 Denmark 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0652 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in East Timor?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in East Timor was 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 19,465 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- East Timor ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.