Timor-Leste—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #198 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
28.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#198
of 217 countries
Maximum
29.6%
2010
Minimum
24.1%
2000
CAGR
+0.7%
25 years
Last
28.7%
Previous
28.6%
Highest
29.6%
Lowest
24.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's urban population (%) was 28.7% in 2024, ranking #198 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 29.6% (2010) and the lowest was 24.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 25.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 24.1% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.