Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Timor
East Timor: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 23.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Timor, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Timor stood at 23.5%.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Timor peaked at 23.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2000.
That places East Timor 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.5% | — |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | +5.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 23.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 23.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7%, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 22.6% | 23.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.2% | 23.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More health data for East Timor
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Timor?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Timor was 23.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2000.
- How does East Timor rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- East Timor ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.