Child mortality line chart by sex in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Child mortality line chart by sex was 4.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.34
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
26.27
in 1985
All-time low
4.34
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Timor-Leste, 1985–2024

5101520251985200420241985: 26.31986: 25.61987: 23.71988: 23.51989: 22.41990: 221991: 21.71992: 20.61993: 19.41994: 18.61995: 18.71996: 17.81997: 171998: 17.21999: 19.42000: 10.52001: 102002: 9.62003: 9.12004: 8.62005: 8.22006: 7.82007: 7.52008: 7.12009: 6.82010: 6.62011: 6.32012: 6.12013: 5.92014: 5.72015: 5.52016: 5.42017: 5.22018: 5.12019: 52020: 4.92021: 4.82022: 4.62023: 4.52024: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Timor-Leste stood at 4.34. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Timor-Leste peaked at 26.27 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2024.

Timor-Leste 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 24.3 22.43 26.27 5
1990s 19.24 16.97 22.05 10
2000s 8.54 6.84 10.53 10
2010s 5.67 5 6.56 10
2020s 4.62 4.34 4.88 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 30 Zambia 4.37 compare
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  3. 32 Malawi 4.35 compare
  4. 34 Burundi 4.3 compare
  5. 35 Eswatini 4.02 compare
  6. 36 Ethiopia 3.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Timor-Leste?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Timor-Leste was 4.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 26.27 in 1985.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2024.
How does Timor-Leste rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Timor-Leste ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart 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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