Adolescent fertility rate in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Adolescent fertility rate was 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
110th
of 218 countries
All-time high
66.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Timor-Leste, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Timor-Leste peaked at 66.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Timor-Leste 110th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 65.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 65.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 64.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 64.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 64.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 65.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 65.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 64.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 62.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 59.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 58.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 57.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 56.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 55.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 54.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 53.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 54.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 54.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 59.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 59.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 59.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 60.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 60.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 61.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 61.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 62.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 62.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 63.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 63.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 63.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 62.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 62.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 62.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 61.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 61.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 61.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 60.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 60.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 60.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 56.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 53.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 52.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 52.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 50.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 49.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 49.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 44.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 43.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 41.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 38.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 36.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 34.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 33.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 31.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 30.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 29.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 28.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 27.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 27.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 62.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 62.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 60.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 27.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 109 Tuvalu 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 111 Iran, Islamic Republic of 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 112 Indonesia 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 113 Argentina 25.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Timor-Leste
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Timor-Leste?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Timor-Leste was 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 66.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Timor-Leste ranks 110th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.