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 42.4% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste stood at 42.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste peaked at 49.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2010.
That places Timor-Leste 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.8% | — |
| 2010 | 41.8% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | -2.1% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 42.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 42.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 41.8% | 43.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.4% | 43.3% | 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 42.4% 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 49.8% 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 41.8% in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Timor-Leste ranks 46th 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 1.4%. 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, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.