Timor-Leste

Country in Southeast Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,182 metrics

Timor-Leste is a country in Asia with a population of 1,436,923 (155th of 235). It ranks best for Female Obesity Rate (GOO) (1st of 199), Obesity Rate (GOO) (2nd of 173), Obesity Rate (WHO) (3rd of 199). It ranks lowest for GDP Growth WB (189th of 190), Broadband Cost as % of GNI (187th of 193), Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (182nd of 189).

Population
1.4M
155th highest of 235
Density
96.6
121st highest of 235
Growth rate
1.3%
77th highest of 235
Area
14,874
160th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Southeast Asia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 383 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Obesity Rates by Country
    1st of 199
  2. Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 2022
    1st of 193
  3. VAT Tax by Country · 2026
    1st of 146
  4. Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 204
  5. Depression Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 202
  6. Other STIs Rate57.56 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 201
  7. Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    3rd of 204
  8. Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    3rd of 204
  9. Mean BMI21.3 kg/m²
    European Obesity Rates by Country · 2016
    tied 3rd of 190
  10. Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    5th of 204

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    167th of 167
  2. GDP Growth by Country · 2023
    189th of 190
  3. Average IQ by Country · 2025
    141st of 142
  4. Road Quality by Country · 2022
    tied 153rd of 155
  5. Purchasing Power Parity by Country · 2025
    179th of 182
  6. Tuberculosis Rate by Country · 2024
    204th of 208
  7. Poverty Rate by Country · 2026
    156th of 160
  8. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2018
    193rd of 198
  9. Stunting Rates by Country · 2024
    154th of 158
  10. Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    187th of 193

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Strongest category Law (62), weakest Tech & Business (9). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Micronesia76% similar
    Compared on 49 of 58
  2. Vanuatu75% similar
    Compared on 54 of 58
  3. Compared on 56 of 58
  4. Marshall Islands74% similar
    Compared on 48 of 58
  5. Solomon Islands72% similar
    Compared on 56 of 58

Cities in Timor-Leste

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste has a population of 1,436,923, 155th among 235 countries.
What does Timor-Leste rank best at?
Among countries, Timor-Leste ranks best for Female Obesity Rate (GOO) (1st of 199); Obesity Rate (GOO) (2nd of 173); Obesity Rate (WHO) (3rd of 199).
Where does Timor-Leste rank worst?
Timor-Leste ranks lowest for GDP Growth WB (189th of 190); Broadband Cost as % of GNI (187th of 193); Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (182nd of 189).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Timor-Leste?
Rankodex ranks Timor-Leste on 1,182 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,182 metrics with a value for this place, in 402 topics