Timor-Leste (East Timor) (Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste)

https://www.humantruth.info/timor-leste_(east_timor).html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

Timor-Leste (East Timor) Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	137th best
Capital	Dili
Land Area	14 870km²₁
Location	Asia
Groupings	Small Islands
Population	1.3m₂
Life Expectancy	67.74yrs (2017)₃
GNI	$4 461 (2017)₄
ISO3166-1 Codes	TL, TLS, 626₅
Internet Domain	.tp, .tl₆
Currency	Dollar (USD)₇
Telephone	+670₈

1. Overview

#indonesia #japan #portugal

“The Portuguese began to trade with the island of Timor in the early 16th century and colonized it in mid-century. Skirmishing with the Dutch in the region eventually resulted in an 1859 treaty in which Portugal ceded the western portion of the island. Imperial Japan occupied Portuguese Timor from 1942 to 1945, but Portugal resumed colonial authority after the Japanese defeat in World War II. East Timor declared itself independent from Portugal on 28 November 1975 and was invaded and occupied by Indonesian forces nine days later. It was incorporated into Indonesia in July 1976 as the province of Timor Timur (East Timor). An unsuccessful campaign of pacification followed over the next two decades, during which an estimated 100,000 to 250,000 individuals lost their lives. On 30 August 1999, in a UN-supervised popular referendum, an overwhelming majority of the people of Timor-Leste voted for independence from Indonesia. However, in the next three weeks, anti-independence Timorese militias - organized and supported by the Indonesian military - commenced a large-scale, scorched-earth campaign of retribution. The militias killed approximately 1,400 Timorese and forcibly pushed 300,000 people into western Timor as refugees. Most of the country's infrastructure, including homes, irrigation systems, water supply systems, and schools, and nearly 100% of the country's electrical grid were destroyed. On 20 September 1999, Australian-led peacekeeping troops deployed to the country and brought the violence to an end. On 20 May 2002, Timor-Leste was internationally recognized as an independent state. In 2006, internal tensions threatened the new nation's security when a military strike led to violence and a breakdown of law and order. At Dili's request, an Australian-led International Stabilization Force (ISF) deployed to Timor-Leste, and the UN Security Council established the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), which included an authorized police presence of over 1,600 personnel. The ISF and UNMIT restored stability, allowing for presidential and parliamentary elections in 2007 in a largely peaceful atmosphere. In February 2008, a rebel group staged an unsuccessful attack against the president and prime minister. The ringleader was killed in the attack, and most of the rebels surrendered in April 2008. Since the attack, the government has enjoyed one of its longest periods of post-independence stability, including successful 2012 elections for both the parliament and president. In late 2012, the UN Security Council voted to end its peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste and both the ISF and UNMIT departed the country by the end of the year.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“With mountains to climb and untouched reefs to dive, Asia´s newest country, Timor-Leste, is a winner. It´s home to a youthful population and a diverse international presence that adds just the right amount of spice. Its capital, Dili, has all the bright lights, but venture out for wild cultural experiences. Stay in a grand Portuguese pousada on a misty hilltop, or at a quiet island ecolodge. Get rowdy dancing the night away, journey down roads alongside herds of buffalo, then wind up through rainforests dotted with coffee plants. Keep an eye out for whales as you hug the cliffs along the north-coast road. Photogenic white-sand beaches with aqua waters tempt swimmers and for those who want to delve deeper, Dili-based dive companies have spent the past decade discovering world-class dive sites.Timor-Leste richly rewards those who venture to its mountainous interior for trekking, hot springs, dense jungles and raging rivers. Getting there is a major part of the adventure, whether by vehicle, mountain bike, foot or even Timor pony - however, it is well worth the effort. Trailblaze your way through this amazing country: it´s adventure with a smile.”
"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Timor-Leste (East Timor) National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better Value₁₁
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
139	Namibia	0.615
140=	Vanuatu	0.607
140=	Laos	0.607
140=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	0.607
143	Nepal	0.602
144	Swaziland	0.597
145	Equatorial Guinea	0.596
146=	Zimbabwe	0.593
	Asia Avg	0.75
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $₁₁
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
145	Kyrgyzstan	$4 566
146	Tajikistan	$4 548
147	Kenya	$4 474
148	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	$4 461
149	Syria	$4 192
150	Cambodia	$4 079
151	Kiribati	$4 063
152	Sao Tome & Principe	$4 021
	Asia Avg	$22 215
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index₁₂
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₂
1	Denmark	27.4
2	Norway	27.6
3	Sweden	30.4
	...
134	Senegal	105.6
135	Namibia	106.4
136	Kenya	107.3
137	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	107.9
138	Nauru	108.2
139	Tuvalu	108.4
140	Lesotho	108.5
141	Micronesia	108.6
	Asia Avg	92.0
	World Avg	89.7
q=198.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Timor-Leste (East Timor)'s Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen

Population:

Timor-Leste (East Timor)'s population is predicted to rise to 1.989 million by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 3.05. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.₁₃

Population₂
Pos.		2018 Population₂
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
151	Trinidad & Tobago	1.4m
152	Estonia	1.3m
153	Equatorial Guinea	1.3m
154	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	1.3m
155	Mauritius	1.3m
156	Cyprus	1.2m
157	Swaziland	1.1m
158	Djibouti	1.0m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
130	Moldova	68.8
131	Nepal	68.4
132	Laos	68.1
133	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	67.7
134	Sao Tome & Principe	67.6
135	Indonesia	67.6
136	Kiribati	67.4
137	India	67.2
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₄
Pos.		2022₁₄
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
146	Singapore	1.04
147	Lesotho	2.98
148	British Virgin Islands	1.02
149	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	3.05
150	Kazakhstan	3.05
151	Puerto Rico	0.90
152	Tajikistan	3.14
153	Tuvalu	3.14
	World Avg	2.47
q=208.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better₁₅
Pos.		2016 Per 100₁₅
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3=	Chad	04.7
	...
52	Oman	07.8
53	Jordan	08.0
54	Laos	08.1
55	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	08.2
56	Belize	08.3
57	Gabon	08.5
58	Pakistan	08.6
59	Bahrain	08.7
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants₁₆
Pos.		2017 %₁₆
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
155	Guinea	1.0%
156	Iraq	1.0%
157	Mexico	0.9%
158	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	0.9%
159	Zambia	0.9%
160	Bangladesh	0.9%
161	Tanzania	0.9%
162	Mozambique	0.8%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants₁₇
Pos.		2010 %₁₇
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
161	Gabon	1.7%
162	Vanuatu	1.6%
163	Djibouti	1.5%
164	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	1.4%
165	Zambia	1.4%
166	Cameroon	1.4%
167	Malawi	1.4%
168	Congo, DR	1.3%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Timor-Leste (East Timor)'s Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #freethought #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance

Compared to Asia (2025)₁₈
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₈
1	Taiwan	23.7
2	Japan	38.8
3	Cyprus	42.8
	...
15	Nepal	90.8
16	Azerbaijan	95.1
17	Sri Lanka	95.3
18	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	95.8
19=	India	96.0
20	Tajikistan	96.5
21	Thailand	96.8
22	China	98.2
23	Vietnam	98.9
	Asia Avg	103.0
q=52.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)₁₈
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₈
1	Sweden	8.5
2	Denmark	13.5
3	Norway	13.5
	...
101	Tunisia	94.8
102	Azerbaijan	95.1
103	Sri Lanka	95.3
104	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	95.8
105=	India	96.0
105=	Antigua & Barbuda	96.0
107	Benin	96.1
108	Tajikistan	96.5
	World Avg	87.8
q=200.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Denmark and Norway₁₉. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are Somalia, The Vatican City and Sudan₁₉.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, its average Freedom in the World rating, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₁₉, whereas the worst are Melanesia, The Middle East and Micronesia₁₉.

For more, see:

" Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2025).

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Press Freedom Lower is better₂₀
Pos.		2013₂₀
1	Finland	638
2	Netherlands	648
3	Norway	652
	...
86	Bulgaria	2858
87	Madagascar	2862
88	Gabon	2869
89	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2872
90	Paraguay	2878
91	Guinea-Bissau	2894
92	Seychelles	2919
93	Northern Cyprus	2934
	Asia Avg	4378
	World Avg	3249
q=178.

Slavery Lower is better₂₁
Pos.		2018 % Victims₂₁
1	Japan	0.03
2=	Canada	0.05
2=	Taiwan	0.05
	...
133	Madagascar	0.75
134=	Malawi	0.75
135	Uganda	0.76
136=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	0.77
136=	Philippines	0.77
136=	Libya	0.77
136=	Nigeria	0.77
140	Guinea	0.78
	Asia Avg	0.79
	World Avg	0.65
q=167.

Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better₂₂
Pos.		2014 Rank₂₂
1	Hong Kong	1
2	Switzerland	2
3	New Zealand	3
	...
118=	UAE	118
118=	Guinea-Bissau	118
120	Oman	120
121=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	120
122	Burundi	122
123	Tunisia	123
124	Mali	124
125	Gambia	125
	Asia Avg	94.6
	World Avg	79.7
q=159.

Freedom in the World Lower is better
Pos.		2024 Score
1=	Norway	1.0
1=	Canada	1.0
1=	Cape Verde	1.0
	...
73	Monaco	2.0
74=	Poland	2.0
74=	Ghana	2.0
76	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2.5
77=	Senegal	2.5
77=	Israel	2.5
77=	Solomon Islands	2.5
77=	Colombia	2.5
	Asia Avg	5.0
	World Avg	3.7
q=205.

Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better₂₃
Pos.		2009 Treaties₂₃
1	Argentina	24
2=	Chile	23
2=	Costa Rica	23
	...
73	Niger	18
74=	El Salvador	18
75	Mongolia	17
76=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	17
76=	Estonia	17
76=	Turkmenistan	17
76=	Turkey	17
76=	Morocco	17
	Asia Avg	12.7
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better₂₄
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty₂₄
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
163	Liberia	13.61
164	San Marino	13.63
165	Saudi Arabia	13.73
166	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	13.73
167	Grenada	13.86
168	Bahamas	13.93
169	Zimbabwe	13.95
170	Djibouti	13.99
	Asia Avg	10.97
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality Higher is better₂₅
Pos.		2017 Score₂₅
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
	...
58	Bulgaria	33
59	Fiji	32
60=	S. Korea	30
60=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	30
60=	Costa Rica	30
60=	Suriname	30
60=	Venezuela	30
60=	Lithuania	30
	Asia Avg	-02.1
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better₂₆
Pos.		2021₂₆
1=	Belgium	1.0
1=	Netherlands	1.0
1=	Taiwan	1.0
	...
43	Seychelles	2.3
44=	Bhutan	2.5
44=	Kenya	2.5
44=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2.5
44=	Romania	2.5
44=	Fiji	2.5
44=	Bulgaria	2.5
44=	Tonga	2.5
	Asia Avg	3.7
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Timor-Leste (East Timor)'s Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #vaccines

Compared to Asia (2020)₂₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₇
1	Maldives	41.7
2	Sri Lanka	43.1
3	Malaysia	53.1
	...
39=	Mongolia	94.6
40	Azerbaijan	96.9
41	Palestine	101.5
42=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	101.9
43	Syria	102.3
44	Kazakhstan	103.8
45=	Russia	104.9
46	Afghanistan	106.0
47=	Laos	112.0
	Asia Avg	80.9
q=50.

Health (2020)₂₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₇
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Maldives	41.7
3	Sri Lanka	43.1
	...
124	Latvia	101.4
125	Palestine	101.5
126=	Vanuatu	101.9
126=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	101.9
128	Serbia	102.0
129	Syria	102.3
130	Chile	102.5
131	Moldova	102.9
	World Avg	95.1
q=198.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, The Maldives and Sri Lanka₂₈. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, The Marshall Islands and Nigeria₂₈.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₈, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Africa and Australasia₂₈.

For more, see:

"Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Timor-Leste (East Timor) is a pretty unhealthy country. Timor-Leste (E. Timor) does better than average in terms of its alcohol consumption rate₂₉. But unfortunately Timor-Leste (E. Timor) gets most other things wrong. It does worse than average in terms of its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₃₀, its adolescent birth rate₃₁, its average life expectancy₁₁, its fertility rate₁₄ and in its immunizations take-up₃₂. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Timor-Leste in 1990 was 45yrs, much lower than the global average of 64.6. But it improved greatly, by +23.3yrs, in the 30 years from then, the third best long-term improvement in the world, and triple the global average improvement of +7.9yrs. Timor-Leste's peak fertility rate was 6.32 in 1960.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
130	Moldova	68.8
131	Nepal	68.4
132	Laos	68.1
133	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	67.7
134	Sao Tome & Principe	67.6
135	Indonesia	67.6
136	Kiribati	67.4
137	India	67.2
	Asia Avg	73.48
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2016 Per Capita₂₉
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
43=	Nepal	2.0
43=	Singapore	2.0
43=	Turkey	2.0
46	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2.1
47	Mozambique	2.4
48=	Samoa	2.5
48=	Micronesia	2.5
48=	Guatemala	2.5
	Asia Avg	3.9
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₄
Pos.		2022₁₄
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
146	Singapore	1.04
147	Lesotho	2.98
148	British Virgin Islands	1.02
149	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	3.05
150	Kazakhstan	3.05
151	Puerto Rico	0.90
152	Tajikistan	3.14
153	Tuvalu	3.14
	Asia Avg	2.17
	World Avg	2.47
q=208.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
102	Equatorial Guinea	102
103	Barbados	103
104	Venezuela	104
105	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	105
106	Serbia	106
107	Zimbabwe	107
108	Central African Rep.	108
109	Benin	109
	Asia Avg	64.4
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better₃₃
Pos.		2016 %₃₃
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
4	Ethiopia	20.9
5	Nepal	21.0
6	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	21.6
7	Cambodia	21.7
8=	Niger	22.0
8=	Eritrea	22.0
10	Burundi	22.2
11	Uganda	22.4
12	Afghanistan	23.0
	Asia Avg	44.3
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2015 Per 1000₃₁
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
102	S. Africa	45.5
103	Cuba	45.6
104	Suriname	46.1
105	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	46.6
106	Chile	47.8
107	Solomon Islands	48.4
108	Peru	49.1
109	Indonesia	49.6
	Asia Avg	29.9
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better₃₂
Pos.		2015 Avg %₃₂
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
165	Sweden	77.8
166	Ivory Coast	76.9
167	Congo, DR	76.5
168	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	76.5
169	Indonesia	76.4
170	Mali	76.0
171	India	75.1
172	Ethiopia	73.9
	Asia Avg	90.5
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Timor-Leste (East Timor)'s Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Asia (2023)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	Japan	33.2
2	Philippines	45.0
3	Sri Lanka	49.0
	...
39	Laos	104.5
40	Oman	104.7
41	Turkmenistan	110.8
42	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	114.3
43	UAE	114.4
44	Kuwait	115.4
45	Uzbekistan	118.5
46	Afghanistan	120.3
47	Brunei	121.5
	Asia Avg	88.8
q=51.

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	Japan	33.2
2	Philippines	45.0
3	Uruguay	48.0
	...
162	Grenada	111.3
163	Congo, (Brazzaville)	111.8
164	Croatia	112.0
165	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	114.3
166	UAE	114.4
167	Mauritania	114.5
168	Tonga	115.0
169	Suriname	115.3
	World Avg	85.7
q=188.

With regard to its responsibility towards the environment, Timor-Leste (E. Timor) is positioned 165th in the world. This rank is calculated from 4 data sets. Timor-Leste (E. Timor) does better than average when it comes to reducing annual meat consumption per person₃₅. However Timor-Leste (E. Timor) performs less well in most areas. It does worse than average in its environmental performance₃₆ and in its forested percent change 2000-2020₃₇. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 when it comes to how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity.

Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better₃₇
Pos.		Total₃₇
1	Guernsey	82.6%
2	Bahrain	75.2%
3	Iceland	64.7%
	...
159	Central African Rep.	-2.6%
160	Malaysia	-2.9%
161	S. Korea	-2.9%
162	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	-3.0%
163	American Samoa	-3.4%
164	Rwanda	-3.5%
165	Trinidad & Tobago	-3.6%
166	Mexico	-4.0%
	Asia Avg	3.2%
	World Avg	-0.1%
q=234.

Environmental Performance Higher is better₃₆
Pos.		2018₃₆
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
122	Micronesia	49.8
123	Libya	49.8
124	Ghana	49.7
125	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	49.5
126	Senegal	49.5
127	Malawi	49.2
128	Guyana	47.9
129	Tajikistan	47.9
	Asia Avg	54.5
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		Total Signed
1=	China	1993 Dec 29
1=	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
1=	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
187	Tuvalu	2003 Mar 20
188	Thailand	2004 Jan 29
189	Montenegro	2006 Jun 03
190	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2007 Jan 08
191	Brunei	2008 Jul 27
192	Iraq	2009 Oct 26
193	Somalia	2009 Dec 10
194	Palestine	2015 Apr 02
	Asia Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

Meat Consumption Lower is better₃₅
Pos.		2021 kg₃₅
1	Congo, DR	03.0
2	Burundi	03.5
3	Bangladesh	04.3
	...
26	Benin	15.6
27	Guinea	16.7
28	Gambia	16.7
29	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	17.2
30	Nepal	17.3
31	Solomon Islands	17.4
32	Syria	17.8
33	Yemen	17.8
	Asia Avg	46.7
	World Avg	52.5
q=185.

7. Timor-Leste (East Timor)'s Modernity and Learning

#education #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Asia (2020)₃₈
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₈
1	Taiwan	10.0
2	Japan	21.0
3	S. Korea	23.6
	...
43	Bhutan	112.3
44	Laos	113.4
45	Iraq	121.8
46	Syria	123.5
47	Myanmar (Burma)	127.0
48	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	129.0
49	Yemen	132.2
50	Afghanistan	136.7
51	Cambodia	138.7
	Asia Avg	78.3
q=51.

Modernity & Learning (2020)₃₈
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₈
1	Finland	7.7
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	14.7
	...
173	Djibouti	125.8
174	Myanmar (Burma)	127.0
175	Honduras	128.0
176	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	129.0
177	Tanzania	129.5
178	Liberia	130.8
179	Micronesia	131.3
180	Mozambique	131.7
	World Avg	82.7
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Length of Schooling Higher is better₃₉
Pos.		2021 Years₃₉
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
122	Nicaragua	12.6
123	Qatar	12.6
124	Maldives	12.6
125	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	12.6
126	Cape Verde	12.6
127	Guyana	12.5
128	Uzbekistan	12.5
129	Bangladesh	12.4
	Asia Avg	13.5
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
	...
70	China	70
71	Burundi	71
72	Tunisia	72
73	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	73
74	Chile	74
75	Argentina	75
76	Costa Rica	76
77	Jamaica	77
	Asia Avg	97.1
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better₄₀
Pos.		2016₄₀
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
194	Myanmar (Burma)	3%
195	Sierra Leone	2%
196	Niger	2%
197	Guinea	2%
198	Somalia	2%
199	Burundi	2%
200	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	1%
201	Eritrea	1%
	Asia Avg	48.7%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better₄₁
Pos.		2017 Ratio₄₁
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
131=	Tonga	0.0
131=	Myanmar (Burma)	0.0
131=	Morocco	0.0
131=	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	0.0
131=	Honduras	0.0
131=	Syria	0.0
131=	Nicaragua	0.0
131=	Solomon Islands	0.0
	Asia Avg	2.11
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

8. National Culture

#corruption #politics

On the Corruption Index, Timor-Leste scored on average 30.8 over the 2012-2016 period. Over the 10 years since then, it improved by 11.2 points.

Corruption Higher is better₄₂
Pos.		2022 Points₄₂
1	Denmark	90.0
2=	Finland	87.0
2=	New Zealand	87.0
	...
74	Bulgaria	43.0
75=	Benin	43.0
75=	Ghana	43.0
77	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	42.0
78=	Vietnam	42.0
78=	Trinidad & Tobago	42.0
78=	Burkina Faso	42.0
78=	Solomon Islands	42.0
	Asia Avg	39.98
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
	...
130	Bangladesh	130
131	Kazakhstan	131
132	Guinea	132
133	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	133
134	Mali	134
135	Chad	135
136	Saudi Arabia	136
137	Congo, (Brazzaville)	137
	Asia Avg	99.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
26	Zimbabwe	26
27	Canada	27
28	Trinidad & Tobago	28
29	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	29
30	Burkina Faso	30
31	Lebanon	31
32	Barbados	32
33	Mongolia	33
	Asia Avg	86.3
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#human_development #peace #politics

Global Peace Index Lower is better₄₃
Pos.		2023 Score₄₃
1	Iceland	1.12
2	Denmark	1.31
3	Ireland	1.31
	...
46	Laos	1.78
47	Sierra Leone	1.79
48	Oman	1.79
49	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	1.80
50	Uruguay	1.80
51	Ghana	1.80
52	Senegal	1.83
53	Indonesia	1.83
	Asia Avg	2.17
	World Avg	2.07
q=163.

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
	...
46	Burkina Faso	46
47	Philippines	47
48	UK	48
49	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	49
50	Ireland	50
51	Norway	51
52	Finland	52
53	France	53
	Asia Avg	76.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
	...
99	Mexico	99
100	Senegal	100
101	Georgia	101
102	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	102
103	Barbados	103
104	Armenia	104
105	Suriname	105
106	Namibia	106
	Asia Avg	92.2
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better₄₄
Pos.		2019₄₄
1	Iceland	2.40
2=	Singapore	2.50
2=	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
132	Madagascar	21.10
133	Senegal	21.20
134	Eritrea	21.40
135	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	21.70
136	Namibia	22.10
137=	Kenya	22.50
137=	Bolivia	22.50
139	Laos	22.60
	Asia Avg	11.80
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better₄₅
Pos.		2023 %₄₅
1	Slovakia	24.1%₄₆
2	Slovenia	24.3%₄₆
3	Belarus	24.4%₄₇
	...
20	Denmark	28.3%₄₆
21=	Poland	28.5%₄₆
21=	Bhutan	28.5%₄₈
23	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	28.7%₄₉
24	Croatia	28.9%₄₆
25	Kosovo	29.0%₅₀
26=	Kazakhstan	29.2%₄₆
26=	Hungary	29.2%₄₆
	Asia Avg	33.0%
	World Avg	36.5%
q=167.

Income inequality data is rarely available for East Timor - only for 3 years between 1980 and 2019.

Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better₅₁
Pos.		2018 Severity₅₁
1	Armenia	.001
2	Ukraine	.001
3	Serbia	.001
	...
66	Bangladesh	.198
67	Pakistan	.198
68	Haiti	.200
69	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	.210
70	Ivory Coast	.236
71	Yemen	.241
72	Cameroon	.243
73	Malawi	.243
	Asia Avg	.084
	World Avg	.154
q=101.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₅₂:

Christian	99%
Muslim	0.1%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	0.1%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 98%, Muslim 1%, Protestant 1% (2005)₅₃.

Links:

A List of All Religions and Belief Systems