Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … male in East Timor
East Timor: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … male was 40.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Timor stood at 40.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Timor peaked at 64.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2019.
That places East Timor 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … male in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.3% | — |
| 2010 | 46.1% | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 39.6% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | -4.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 40.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 40.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.6%, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 64.3% | 64.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 39.6% | 46.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 40.9% | 42.9% | 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0538 units per person (2025)
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 40.9% 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 64.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2019.
- How does East Timor rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- East Timor ranks 51st 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 down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.