Child deaths life stage in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Child deaths life stage was 398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths life stage in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of is 398, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 2,486 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 398, in 2024.
That places Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,921 | — |
| 1991 | 1,955 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,866 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,786 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,753 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,862 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1,822 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,784 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,907 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2,486 | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 960 | -61.4% |
| 2001 | 916 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 847 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 791 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 745 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 727 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 726 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 713 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 689 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 665 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 644 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 624 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 606 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 590 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 574 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 558 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 540 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 522 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 503 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 485 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 465 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 449 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 433 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 415 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 398 | -4.1% |
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of's 398 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of's 398 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths life stage in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -61.4% | 2,486 | 960 |
| 1999 | +30.4% | 1,907 | 2,486 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,914 | 1,753 | 2,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 777.9 | 665 | 960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 564.6 | 485 | 644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 432 | 398 | 465 | 5 |
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More health data for Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
- Child deaths life stage in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 398 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2,486 in 1999.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 398 in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for child deaths life stage?
- Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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