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 37.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste stood at 37.8%.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste peaked at 66.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2019.
That places Timor-Leste 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.6% | — |
| 2010 | 46.7% | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | -5.4% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 37.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 37.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 66.6% | 66.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 37.5% | 46.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 37.8% | 40.0% | 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 37.8% 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2019.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Timor-Leste ranks 52nd 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 down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.