Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Timor

East Timor: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 46.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
46.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
117th
of 185 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2010
All-time low
38.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Timor, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 38.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 52.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 48.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 52 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 47.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 46.9 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Timor is 46.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Timor peaked at 52.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2000.

East Timor ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in East Timor, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 38.8%
2010 52.1% +34.3%
2015 48.8% -6.4%
2019 52.0% +6.6%
2020 47.1% -9.3%
2021 46.9% -0.6%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 46.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 46.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8% 38.8% 38.8% 1
2010s 51.0% 48.8% 52.1% 3
2020s 47.0% 46.9% 47.1% 2

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 114 Papua New Guinea 47.7% compare
  2. 115 Ecuador 47.7% compare
  3. 116 Panama 47.5% compare
  4. 118 Nicaragua 46.8% compare
  5. 119 Burkina Faso 46.6% compare
  6. 120 Senegal 46.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Timor?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Timor was 46.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2000.
How does East Timor rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
East Timor ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.