Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 26.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste peaked at 27.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2010.
Timor-Leste ranks 65th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.7% | — |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | -2.0% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 26.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 26.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 18.8% | 25.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 26.5% | 27.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste was 26.5% 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Timor-Leste ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.