Child mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Child mortality by sex was 5.17 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.17
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.01
in 1985
All-time low
5.17
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Child mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 1985–2024

510152025301985200420241985: 281986: 27.21987: 25.31988: 25.11989: 241990: 23.51991: 23.11992: 221993: 20.81994: 201995: 201996: 19.11997: 18.31998: 18.41999: 20.72000: 11.72001: 11.22002: 10.72003: 10.22004: 9.82005: 9.32006: 8.92007: 8.62008: 8.22009: 7.92010: 7.62011: 7.32012: 7.12013: 6.92014: 6.72015: 6.52016: 6.32017: 6.22018: 6.12019: 5.92020: 5.82021: 5.62022: 5.52023: 5.32024: 5.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of is 5.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 28.01 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 2024.

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 33rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.93 23.96 28.01 5
1990s 20.59 18.27 23.54 10
2000s 9.67 7.9 11.74 10
2010s 6.66 5.93 7.61 10
2020s 5.48 5.17 5.79 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

  1. 30 Angola 5.34 compare
  2. 31 Djibouti 5.33 compare
  3. 32 Zambia 5.29 compare
  4. 34 Burundi 5.1 compare
  5. 35 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 5.02 compare
  6. 36 Eswatini, Kingdom of 4.97 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Child mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 5.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 28.01 in 1985.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 2024.
How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for child mortality by sex?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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