Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in East Timor
East Timor: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 29.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Timor, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Timor is 29.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Timor peaked at 30.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2010.
East Timor ranks 59th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.9% | — |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | -2.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 29.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 29.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.1%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 20.0% | 28.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 29.8% | 30.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Timor?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Timor was 29.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- East Timor ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.