Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in East Timor

East Timor: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was -4.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 427.8%
World rank
209th
of 214 countries
All-time high
56.78 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-15.92 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in East Timor, 2001–2024

-2002040602001201220242001: 56.8 % change on previous year2002: 1.9 % change on previous year2003: 19.9 % change on previous year2004: 11.2 % change on previous year2005: 12.5 % change on previous year2006: 12.8 % change on previous year2007: 2.6 % change on previous year2008: 21 % change on previous year2009: 10.2 % change on previous year2010: -15.9 % change on previous year2011: 41.9 % change on previous year2012: 8.6 % change on previous year2013: 7.9 % change on previous year2014: 7.5 % change on previous year2015: 10 % change on previous year2016: 15.9 % change on previous year2017: 5.9 % change on previous year2018: 9.2 % change on previous year2019: 8.4 % change on previous year2020: 8 % change on previous year2021: 6.1 % change on previous year2022: 1.1 % change on previous year2023: 1.4 % change on previous year2024: -4.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in East Timor stood at -4.59 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 427.8% on the previous year and down 161.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in East Timor peaked at 56.78 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -15.92 % change on previous year, in 2010.

East Timor ranks 209th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate in East Timor, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 56.78 % change on previous year —
2002 1.9 % change on previous year -96.7%
2003 19.87 % change on previous year +948.3%
2004 11.21 % change on previous year -43.6%
2005 12.48 % change on previous year +11.4%
2006 12.82 % change on previous year +2.7%
2007 2.62 % change on previous year -79.6%
2008 20.99 % change on previous year +702.1%
2009 10.17 % change on previous year -51.6%
2010 -15.92 % change on previous year -256.6%
2011 41.95 % change on previous year -363.5%
2012 8.62 % change on previous year -79.4%
2013 7.93 % change on previous year -8.0%
2014 7.52 % change on previous year -5.2%
2015 9.97 % change on previous year +32.7%
2016 15.86 % change on previous year +59.0%
2017 5.9 % change on previous year -62.8%
2018 9.25 % change on previous year +56.7%
2019 8.42 % change on previous year -8.9%
2020 8 % change on previous year -4.9%
2021 6.06 % change on previous year -24.3%
2022 1.11 % change on previous year -81.6%
2023 1.4 % change on previous year +25.5%
2024 -4.59 % change on previous year -427.8%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's -4.59 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.17 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's -4.59 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7926 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +948.3% 1.9 % change on previous year 19.87 % change on previous year
2008 +702.1% 2.62 % change on previous year 20.99 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.54 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year 56.78 % change on previous year 9
2010s 9.95 % change on previous year -15.92 % change on previous year 41.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.4 % change on previous year -4.59 % change on previous year 8 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 206 Philippines -2.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 207 Sao Tome and Principe -2.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 208 Fiji -2.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 210 Saint Martin (French Part) -5.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 211 Guyana -5.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 212 Marshall Islands -6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in East Timor?
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in East Timor was -4.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 56.78 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -15.92 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does East Timor rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
East Timor ranks 209th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 161.0%. 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 Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 6,485 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.