Proportion of urban population living in slums in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 33.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 16 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2004
All-time low
33.9%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2004–2024

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Timor-Leste, 2004–2024

02040602004201420242004: 56.12006: 56.12008: 542010: 502012: 462014: 422016: 37.92018: 33.92020: 33.92022: 33.92024: 33.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Timor-Leste is 33.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Timor-Leste peaked at 56.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2018.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Timor-Leste, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 56.1%
2006 56.1% +0.0%
2008 54.0% -3.7%
2010 50.0% -7.4%
2012 46.0% -8.1%
2014 42.0% -8.7%
2016 37.9% -9.6%
2018 33.9% -10.6%
2020 33.9% +0.0%
2022 33.9% +0.0%
2024 33.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.4% 54.0% 56.1% 3
2010s 42.0% 33.9% 50.0% 5
2020s 33.9% 33.9% 33.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Timor-Leste was 33.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2018.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Timor-Leste ranks 7th out of 16 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 2,762 data points, 2000–2025
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