East Timor has a population of 1.4M (ranked 152/197), compared with 35.6M in Malaysia (ranked 44/197). East Timor's land area is 5,741 sq mi versus 126,854 sq mi for Malaysia (ranked 155th vs. 65th).
By GDP, East Timor ranks 180/197 ($1.88B) and Malaysia ranks 39/197 ($422B). By GDP per capita, East Timor ranks 166/197 ($1,343), while Malaysia ranks 81/197 ($11,867).
Main facts and rankings
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
1433311
|
36304998
|
| Population rank | 152/197 | 45/197 |
| GDP |
$1.88B
2024 |
$422B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 180/197 | 39/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,343
2024 |
$11,867
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 166/197 | 81/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,758
2024 |
$38,729
2024 |
| Government debt |
$249M
2024 |
$297B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
13.9%
2025 |
70.1%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$177.7
2024 |
$8,353
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 182/185 | 63/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,668
2025 |
$9,650
2025 |
| Land area |
5,741 sq mi
2025 |
126,854 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
244 ppl/mi²
2024 |
280.3 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.71
2023 |
1.55
2023 |
| Median age |
22.4 years
2024 |
31.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
68.1 years
2025 |
77 years
2025 |
East Timor and Malaysia: Comparison Charts
East Timor and Malaysia economies compared
GDP
East Timor
Malaysia
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $1,916,229,477 |
| 1961 | - | $1,901,856,123 |
| 1962 | - | $2,001,489,602 |
| 1963 | - | $2,510,110,348 |
| 1964 | - | $2,674,423,922 |
| 1965 | - | $2,956,337,669 |
| 1966 | - | $3,143,517,944 |
| 1967 | - | $3,188,924,677 |
| 1968 | - | $3,330,371,551 |
| 1969 | - | $3,664,552,041 |
| 1970 | - | $3,864,145,667 |
| 1971 | - | $4,244,395,956 |
| 1972 | - | $5,043,347,250 |
| 1973 | - | $7,662,902,678 |
| 1974 | - | $9,496,204,302 |
| 1975 | - | $9,298,800,799 |
| 1976 | - | $11,050,234,599 |
| 1977 | - | $13,139,488,633 |
| 1978 | - | $16,358,079,862 |
| 1979 | - | $21,213,264,962 |
| 1980 | - | $24,488,224,677 |
| 1981 | - | $25,004,285,792 |
| 1982 | - | $26,804,493,635 |
| 1983 | - | $30,347,442,111 |
| 1984 | - | $33,942,897,422 |
| 1985 | - | $31,199,633,353 |
| 1986 | - | $27,734,111,400 |
| 1987 | - | $32,181,210,158 |
| 1988 | - | $35,272,109,220 |
| 1989 | - | $38,847,965,293 |
| 1990 | $128,210,142 | $44,024,585,240 |
| 1991 | $147,713,000 | $49,143,148,094 |
| 1992 | $187,891,500 | $59,167,550,163 |
| 1993 | $216,914,400 | $66,894,966,969 |
| 1994 | $239,040,500 | $74,478,356,958 |
| 1995 | $262,819,900 | $88,705,342,903 |
| 1996 | $306,956,900 | $100,855,393,910 |
| 1997 | $319,972,700 | $100,005,323,302 |
| 1998 | $325,729,800 | $72,167,498,981 |
| 1999 | $225,357,600 | $79,148,421,053 |
| 2000 | $366,924,300 | $93,789,736,842 |
| 2001 | $477,443,500 | $92,783,947,368 |
| 2002 | $469,455,500 | $100,845,526,316 |
| 2003 | $490,439,100 | $110,202,368,421 |
| 2004 | $440,772,000 | $124,749,473,684 |
| 2005 | $462,268,000 | $143,534,405,819 |
| 2006 | $453,792,400 | $162,692,258,307 |
| 2007 | $542,795,400 | $193,549,569,478 |
| 2008 | $648,523,600 | $230,811,614,370 |
| 2009 | $726,937,800 | $202,257,453,037 |
| 2010 | $881,909,300 | $255,017,638,456 |
| 2011 | $1,042,534,600 | $297,951,668,675 |
| 2012 | $1,160,555,000 | $314,443,047,642 |
| 2013 | $1,395,727,400 | $323,276,235,524 |
| 2014 | $1,447,535,200 | $338,066,095,097 |
| 2015 | $1,590,282,400 | $301,355,266,965 |
| 2016 | $1,640,464,600 | $301,256,033,870 |
| 2017 | $1,584,878,400 | $319,109,094,160 |
| 2018 | $1,555,988,614 | $358,788,845,713 |
| 2019 | $2,032,550,389 | $365,177,721,022 |
| 2020 | $2,162,619,241 | $337,456,163,961 |
| 2021 | $3,624,889,673 | $373,784,823,673 |
| 2022 | $3,208,593,982 | $407,605,841,348 |
| 2023 | $2,079,916,909 | $399,705,137,434 |
| 2024 | $1,881,265,333 | $421,972,102,254 |
East Timor and Malaysia economies compared
GDP per capita
East Timor
Malaysia
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $240.8 |
| 1961 | - | $232.9 |
| 1962 | - | $238.8 |
| 1963 | - | $291.8 |
| 1964 | - | $303 |
| 1965 | - | $326 |
| 1966 | - | $339 |
| 1967 | - | $335 |
| 1968 | - | $342 |
| 1969 | - | $368 |
| 1970 | - | $380 |
| 1971 | - | $407 |
| 1972 | - | $472 |
| 1973 | - | $701 |
| 1974 | - | $848 |
| 1975 | - | $811 |
| 1976 | - | $940 |
| 1977 | - | $1,092 |
| 1978 | - | $1,327 |
| 1979 | - | $1,680 |
| 1980 | - | $1,886 |
| 1981 | - | $1,866 |
| 1982 | - | $1,938 |
| 1983 | - | $2,124 |
| 1984 | - | $2,300 |
| 1985 | - | $2,046 |
| 1986 | - | $1,760 |
| 1987 | - | $1,977 |
| 1988 | - | $2,100 |
| 1989 | - | $2,244 |
| 1990 | $168.6 | $2,469 |
| 1991 | $189.8 | $2,679 |
| 1992 | $235.1 | $3,141 |
| 1993 | $264.1 | $3,462 |
| 1994 | $283.1 | $3,758 |
| 1995 | $303 | $4,363 |
| 1996 | $344 | $4,837 |
| 1997 | $349 | $4,679 |
| 1998 | $346 | $3,294 |
| 1999 | $270 | $3,528 |
| 2000 | $492 | $4,084 |
| 2001 | $588 | $3,944 |
| 2002 | $534 | $4,184 |
| 2003 | $535 | $4,465 |
| 2004 | $474 | $4,939 |
| 2005 | $487 | $5,556 |
| 2006 | $465 | $6,158 |
| 2007 | $540 | $7,169 |
| 2008 | $628 | $8,372 |
| 2009 | $687 | $7,191 |
| 2010 | $813 | $8,899 |
| 2011 | $939 | $10,217 |
| 2012 | $1,023 | $10,601 |
| 2013 | $1,205 | $10,714 |
| 2014 | $1,225 | $11,013 |
| 2015 | $1,320 | $9,649 |
| 2016 | $1,336 | $9,477 |
| 2017 | $1,266 | $9,863 |
| 2018 | $1,219 | $10,902 |
| 2019 | $1,562 | $10,920 |
| 2020 | $1,631 | $9,958 |
| 2021 | $2,685 | $10,903 |
| 2022 | $2,343 | $11,748 |
| 2023 | $1,503 | $11,379 |
| 2024 | $1,343 | $11,867 |
East Timor vs. Malaysia life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
East Timor
Malaysia
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 1950 | 29.2 | 48.5 |
| 1951 | 29.5 | 49.2 |
| 1952 | 29.8 | 50.1 |
| 1953 | 30.1 | 51.1 |
| 1954 | 30.4 | 52 |
| 1955 | 30.7 | 52.8 |
| 1956 | 31 | 53.7 |
| 1957 | 31.3 | 54.5 |
| 1958 | 31.7 | 55.4 |
| 1959 | 32 | 56.3 |
| 1960 | 32.4 | 57.2 |
| 1961 | 32.8 | 58 |
| 1962 | 33.2 | 58.9 |
| 1963 | 33.7 | 59.7 |
| 1964 | 34.1 | 60.4 |
| 1965 | 34.7 | 61.1 |
| 1966 | 35.2 | 61.7 |
| 1967 | 35.7 | 62 |
| 1968 | 36.2 | 62.4 |
| 1969 | 36.8 | 62.9 |
| 1970 | 37.4 | 63.3 |
| 1971 | 37.9 | 63.8 |
| 1972 | 38.4 | 64.2 |
| 1973 | 39 | 64.7 |
| 1974 | 36.5 | 65.2 |
| 1975 | 24.3 | 65.7 |
| 1976 | 25.9 | 66.2 |
| 1977 | 24.9 | 66.7 |
| 1978 | 22.9 | 67.2 |
| 1979 | 24.2 | 67.6 |
| 1980 | 30.2 | 68.1 |
| 1981 | 31.2 | 68.5 |
| 1982 | 32.2 | 68.9 |
| 1983 | 32.7 | 69.2 |
| 1984 | 34.5 | 69.6 |
| 1985 | 34.3 | 69.9 |
| 1986 | 34.8 | 70.1 |
| 1987 | 36 | 70.4 |
| 1988 | 36 | 70.6 |
| 1989 | 44.8 | 70.8 |
| 1990 | 45.2 | 71 |
| 1991 | 45.1 | 71.2 |
| 1992 | 46.2 | 71.5 |
| 1993 | 47 | 71.7 |
| 1994 | 47.9 | 71.9 |
| 1995 | 47.5 | 72 |
| 1996 | 48.3 | 72.1 |
| 1997 | 49 | 72.3 |
| 1998 | 48.6 | 72.4 |
| 1999 | 45.2 | 72.4 |
| 2000 | 58.1 | 72.7 |
| 2001 | 58.8 | 73.1 |
| 2002 | 59.5 | 73.5 |
| 2003 | 60.1 | 73.7 |
| 2004 | 60.7 | 74 |
| 2005 | 61.3 | 74.4 |
| 2006 | 61.9 | 74.7 |
| 2007 | 62.4 | 75 |
| 2008 | 62.9 | 75.2 |
| 2009 | 63.3 | 75.3 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | 75.4 |
| 2011 | 64 | 75.5 |
| 2012 | 64.4 | 75.6 |
| 2013 | 64.7 | 75.5 |
| 2014 | 65 | 75.3 |
| 2015 | 65.3 | 75.3 |
| 2016 | 65.6 | 75.4 |
| 2017 | 65.9 | 75.5 |
| 2018 | 66.2 | 75.7 |
| 2019 | 66.5 | 75.9 |
| 2020 | 66.9 | 76.1 |
| 2021 | 66.2 | 73.9 |
| 2022 | 67.4 | 75.4 |
| 2023 | 67.7 | 76.7 |
| 2024 | 67.9 | 76.8 |
| 2025 | 68.1 | 77 |
East Timor and Malaysia population clocks and comparison
Population
East Timor
Malaysia
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 1960 | 468,118 | 7,956,197 |
| 1961 | 475,291 | 8,164,443 |
| 1962 | 482,774 | 8,380,172 |
| 1963 | 490,564 | 8,602,160 |
| 1964 | 498,659 | 8,828,406 |
| 1965 | 507,034 | 9,056,408 |
| 1966 | 515,696 | 9,284,688 |
| 1967 | 524,648 | 9,507,099 |
| 1968 | 533,875 | 9,725,281 |
| 1969 | 543,356 | 9,947,597 |
| 1970 | 553,069 | 10,178,802 |
| 1971 | 562,966 | 10,423,453 |
| 1972 | 572,962 | 10,676,835 |
| 1973 | 582,855 | 10,935,621 |
| 1974 | 590,827 | 11,200,906 |
| 1975 | 598,158 | 11,471,914 |
| 1976 | 607,620 | 11,750,097 |
| 1977 | 618,315 | 12,035,713 |
| 1978 | 628,775 | 12,328,157 |
| 1979 | 638,719 | 12,627,862 |
| 1980 | 649,871 | 12,983,363 |
| 1981 | 660,493 | 13,399,203 |
| 1982 | 669,149 | 13,832,798 |
| 1983 | 677,707 | 14,285,907 |
| 1984 | 686,777 | 14,759,009 |
| 1985 | 696,665 | 15,252,258 |
| 1986 | 707,185 | 15,760,419 |
| 1987 | 718,476 | 16,276,737 |
| 1988 | 730,745 | 16,796,605 |
| 1989 | 744,856 | 17,314,997 |
| 1990 | 760,345 | 17,833,171 |
| 1991 | 778,278 | 18,342,464 |
| 1992 | 799,318 | 18,834,572 |
| 1993 | 821,437 | 19,322,664 |
| 1994 | 844,493 | 19,820,446 |
| 1995 | 868,146 | 20,330,599 |
| 1996 | 892,282 | 20,850,087 |
| 1997 | 917,184 | 21,375,218 |
| 1998 | 942,530 | 21,906,713 |
| 1999 | 834,697 | 22,435,531 |
| 2000 | 745,088 | 22,967,816 |
| 2001 | 812,249 | 23,526,538 |
| 2002 | 879,159 | 24,102,477 |
| 2003 | 916,878 | 24,679,602 |
| 2004 | 929,074 | 25,256,772 |
| 2005 | 948,311 | 25,836,071 |
| 2006 | 976,597 | 26,417,909 |
| 2007 | 1,004,889 | 26,998,389 |
| 2008 | 1,032,429 | 27,570,059 |
| 2009 | 1,058,782 | 28,124,778 |
| 2010 | 1,084,679 | 28,655,776 |
| 2011 | 1,110,207 | 29,162,039 |
| 2012 | 1,134,885 | 29,662,831 |
| 2013 | 1,158,695 | 30,174,265 |
| 2014 | 1,181,903 | 30,696,137 |
| 2015 | 1,205,131 | 31,232,798 |
| 2016 | 1,228,312 | 31,789,685 |
| 2017 | 1,251,703 | 32,355,644 |
| 2018 | 1,275,959 | 32,910,967 |
| 2019 | 1,300,945 | 33,440,596 |
| 2020 | 1,326,053 | 33,889,558 |
| 2021 | 1,350,139 | 34,282,399 |
| 2022 | 1,369,295 | 34,695,493 |
| 2023 | 1,384,286 | 35,126,298 |
| 2024 | 1,400,638 | 35,557,673 |
Fertility rates in East Timor and Malaysia
Fertility rate
East Timor
Malaysia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 1960 | 6.32 | 6.41 |
| 1961 | 6.27 | 6.37 |
| 1962 | 6.22 | 6.3 |
| 1963 | 6.16 | 6.19 |
| 1964 | 6.08 | 6.03 |
| 1965 | 6.01 | 5.84 |
| 1966 | 5.93 | 5.64 |
| 1967 | 5.86 | 5.43 |
| 1968 | 5.79 | 5.29 |
| 1969 | 5.72 | 5.16 |
| 1970 | 5.66 | 5.04 |
| 1971 | 5.58 | 4.92 |
| 1972 | 5.49 | 4.82 |
| 1973 | 5.39 | 4.73 |
| 1974 | 5.29 | 4.62 |
| 1975 | 5.19 | 4.5 |
| 1976 | 5.12 | 4.4 |
| 1977 | 5.09 | 4.28 |
| 1978 | 5.09 | 4.18 |
| 1979 | 5.14 | 4.09 |
| 1980 | 5.22 | 4.04 |
| 1981 | 5.53 | 4 |
| 1982 | 5.56 | 3.97 |
| 1983 | 5.59 | 3.93 |
| 1984 | 5.61 | 3.89 |
| 1985 | 5.65 | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 5.67 | 3.7 |
| 1987 | 5.68 | 3.57 |
| 1988 | 5.72 | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 5.76 | 3.31 |
| 1990 | 5.81 | 3.3 |
| 1991 | 5.84 | 3.34 |
| 1992 | 5.87 | 3.37 |
| 1993 | 5.88 | 3.36 |
| 1994 | 5.91 | 3.35 |
| 1995 | 5.94 | 3.32 |
| 1996 | 5.94 | 3.3 |
| 1997 | 5.96 | 3.23 |
| 1998 | 5.96 | 3.12 |
| 1999 | 5.97 | 3.07 |
| 2000 | 5.93 | 2.94 |
| 2001 | 5.92 | 2.81 |
| 2002 | 5.9 | 2.66 |
| 2003 | 5.85 | 2.6 |
| 2004 | 5.74 | 2.49 |
| 2005 | 5.61 | 2.39 |
| 2006 | 5.47 | 2.31 |
| 2007 | 5.33 | 2.25 |
| 2008 | 5.17 | 2.26 |
| 2009 | 4.99 | 2.22 |
| 2010 | 4.82 | 2.14 |
| 2011 | 4.61 | 2.15 |
| 2012 | 4.4 | 2.12 |
| 2013 | 4.21 | 2.07 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2.06 |
| 2015 | 3.78 | 2.01 |
| 2016 | 3.58 | 1.94 |
| 2017 | 3.4 | 1.89 |
| 2018 | 3.24 | 1.84 |
| 2019 | 3.12 | 1.78 |
| 2020 | 3.01 | 1.68 |
| 2021 | 2.89 | 1.56 |
| 2022 | 2.8 | 1.55 |
| 2023 | 2.71 | 1.55 |
East Timor and Malaysia demographics compared
Median age
East Timor
Malaysia
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
| 1960 | 19.3 | 17.5 |
| 1961 | 19.4 | 17.3 |
| 1962 | 19.5 | 17.1 |
| 1963 | 19.6 | 17 |
| 1964 | 19.8 | 16.9 |
| 1965 | 19.9 | 16.8 |
| 1966 | 20 | 16.9 |
| 1967 | 20.2 | 17 |
| 1968 | 20.3 | 17.1 |
| 1969 | 20.4 | 17.3 |
| 1970 | 20.5 | 17.4 |
| 1971 | 20.4 | 17.6 |
| 1972 | 20.4 | 17.9 |
| 1973 | 20.4 | 18.1 |
| 1974 | 20.3 | 18.3 |
| 1975 | 20.4 | 18.6 |
| 1976 | 20.6 | 18.8 |
| 1977 | 20.7 | 19 |
| 1978 | 20.9 | 19.3 |
| 1979 | 21.1 | 19.5 |
| 1980 | 21.1 | 19.7 |
| 1981 | 20.9 | 19.9 |
| 1982 | 20.5 | 20.1 |
| 1983 | 20.3 | 20.4 |
| 1984 | 20 | 20.5 |
| 1985 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| 1986 | 19.7 | 20.9 |
| 1987 | 19.5 | 21 |
| 1988 | 19.3 | 21.1 |
| 1989 | 19.1 | 21.3 |
| 1990 | 19 | 21.5 |
| 1991 | 19 | 21.7 |
| 1992 | 19 | 21.9 |
| 1993 | 19 | 22.1 |
| 1994 | 18.9 | 22.3 |
| 1995 | 18.9 | 22.5 |
| 1996 | 18.8 | 22.7 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | 22.9 |
| 1998 | 18.7 | 23.1 |
| 1999 | 18.7 | 23.4 |
| 2000 | 18.6 | 23.5 |
| 2001 | 18.6 | 23.6 |
| 2002 | 18.6 | 23.7 |
| 2003 | 18.6 | 23.9 |
| 2004 | 18.7 | 24 |
| 2005 | 18.7 | 24.2 |
| 2006 | 18.7 | 24.5 |
| 2007 | 18.7 | 24.8 |
| 2008 | 18.7 | 25.1 |
| 2009 | 18.8 | 25.6 |
| 2010 | 18.9 | 26 |
| 2011 | 19 | 26.4 |
| 2012 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| 2013 | 19.3 | 27.1 |
| 2014 | 19.5 | 27.5 |
| 2015 | 19.7 | 27.8 |
| 2016 | 20 | 28.1 |
| 2017 | 20.3 | 28.5 |
| 2018 | 20.6 | 28.8 |
| 2019 | 20.9 | 29.2 |
| 2020 | 21.2 | 29.6 |
| 2021 | 21.4 | 30.1 |
| 2022 | 21.7 | 30.6 |
| 2023 | 22.1 | 31.1 |
| 2024 | 22.4 | 31.5 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.18B
2024 |
$415B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
96.6%
2025 |
23.1%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.24%
2023 |
3.51%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.26%
2023 |
0.93%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
2,000
2020 |
136,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-51%
2025 |
-3.36%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.54%
2022 |
3.93%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
61%
2023 |
53.6%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
23.9%
2023 |
37.1%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
47.9
2025 |
67.1
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24%
2014 |
30.9%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
4%
2014 |
2.3%
2021 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
19
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00008%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
1,031
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$449B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$780M
2024 |
$116B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$220M
2024 |
$1.61B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
74,800
2019 |
4,333,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
64%
2018 |
1.63%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
88.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
60.7 kg
2007 |
2,867 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$25
2007 |
$12
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.7 megatons
2023 |
283.3 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.51 tons
2023 |
8.07 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
96%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
11.4%
2022 |
7.5%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
2.88%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
-0.58%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
4,986 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.37%
2021 |
17%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.27%
2021 |
16.6%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.02%
2024 |
0.44%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,552
2024 |
+174,770
2024 |
| Urban population |
32.8%
2024 |
79.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.25 ft
2025 |
5.55 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.01 ft
2025 |
5.15 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
33
2025 |
62.9
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
44
2024 |
50
2024 |
| Higher education index |
5
2025 |
76
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.06
2015 |
0.72
2021 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
11.9
2019 |
22.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
103
2025 |
170
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
72.5%
2022 |
95.8%
2022 |
| English speaking |
9%
2025 |
57.3%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
34%
2023 |
98%
2024 |
Health
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$174.9
2022 |
$458
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$9.58
2022 |
$173.5
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
68.1 years
2025 |
77 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
22.6%
2022 |
0.004%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.77
2020 |
2.32
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
192
2023 |
26
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
50
2023 |
8.1
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
2.41%
2022 |
22.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
3.2%
2024 |
21.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
56
2025 |
41
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
38.7%
2022 |
22%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.17 liters
2020 |
0.74 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.01%
2025 |
0.22%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
4,099 sq mi
2024 |
3,568 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
1,318 sq mi
2025 |
33,093 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
3,540 sq mi
2025 |
73,219 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
3,753 mi
2008 |
173,898 mi
2022 |
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