Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.992 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.56 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.992 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Timor-Leste, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Timor-Leste stood at 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Timor-Leste peaked at 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Timor-Leste 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 6.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 5.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 5.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 5.5 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 5.7 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 5.86 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.95 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 4.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 3.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.5% |
| 2030 | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.2% |
| 2035 | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2040 | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.4% |
| 2045 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2050 | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2055 | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2060 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2065 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.8% |
| 2070 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2075 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2080 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2085 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2090 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2100 | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 72 Eswatini 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 73 Kiribati 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 74 Mongolia 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 77 Singapore 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,858 (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,943 (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,144 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 114,798 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Timor-Leste?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Timor-Leste was 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Timor-Leste ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).