Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in East Timor
East Timor: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was 0.2725 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2725 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.3%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
245.46 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-75.28 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in East Timor, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 0.2725 % change on previous year for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.3% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 245.46 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -75.28 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places East Timor 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 6.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | -5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -6.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 6.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 170.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 17.39 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1975 | 64.81 % change on previous year | +272.7% |
| 1976 | -75.28 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1977 | 245.46 % change on previous year | -426.1% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 16.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 101.82 % change on previous year | +358.2% |
| 2001 | 30.18 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2002 | 94.12 % change on previous year | +211.9% |
| 2003 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1745 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -0.5245 % change on previous year | +200.5% |
| 2007 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -1440.4% |
| 2008 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2009 | -0.1618 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2010 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -1602.4% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2014 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7825 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2016 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -417.5% |
| 2017 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -375.6% |
| 2018 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2019 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2020 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -268.0% |
| 2021 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7052 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2024 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +297.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2725 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.2725 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.5076 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1602.4% | -0.1618 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1440.4% | -0.5245 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.625 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.5882 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0417 % change on previous year | -6.25 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.625 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.3 % change on previous year | -75.28 % change on previous year | 245.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 22.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.59 % change on previous year | -0.5245 % change on previous year | 101.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7893 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 51 Benin 0.4073 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Germany 0.3636 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Togo 0.2857 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bhutan 0.177 % change on previous year compare
- 56 France 0.1157 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Norway 0.1125 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for East Timor
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2015)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2015)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, annual growth rate in East Timor?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in East Timor was 0.2725 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 245.46 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.28 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does East Timor rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.