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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Timor-Leste

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.42M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.9B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.34K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.92024 · yearsInternet use35%2021 · % of populationForest area61.7%2023 · % of land area
Undernourishment
18.7%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Timor-Leste2023 · 18.7%
013.7327.4541.1854.91960199320252001: 54.9%2002: 43.4%2003: 35.6%2004: 32.4%2005: 30%2006: 27.6%2007: 25.3%2008: 23.2%2009: 21.1%2010: 19%2011: 17.6%2012: 16.7%2013: 15.4%2014: 14.8%2015: 14.9%2016: 15.4%2017: 16.2%2018: 16.3%2019: 17%2020: 17.5%2021: 18%2022: 18.2%2023: 18.7%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Timor-Leste in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Dili
Country code
TLS

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