Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in East Timor
East Timor: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total was 39.4% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Timor stood at 39.4%.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Timor peaked at 65.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2019.
That places East Timor 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.4% | — |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | -5.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 39.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 39.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.4%, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 38.6% | 46.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 39.4% | 41.6% | 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 39.4% 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% 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 38.6% in 2019.
- How does East Timor rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- East Timor ranks 48th 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 14.9%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.