Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 4.93 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.93
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
30th
of 106 countries
All-time high
24.12
in 1990
All-time low
4.93
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024

5101520251990200720241990: 24.11991: 23.71992: 22.51993: 21.31994: 20.41995: 20.41996: 19.51997: 18.61998: 18.71999: 20.92000: 122001: 11.42002: 10.92003: 10.42004: 9.92005: 9.42006: 92007: 8.52008: 8.22009: 7.82010: 7.52011: 7.22012: 6.92013: 6.72014: 6.52015: 6.32016: 6.12017: 62018: 5.82019: 5.72020: 5.62021: 5.42022: 5.32023: 5.12024: 4.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Timor-Leste stood at 4.93. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Timor-Leste peaked at 24.12 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.93, in 2024.

Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.99 18.57 24.12 10
2000s 9.73 7.82 11.95 10
2010s 6.48 5.71 7.5 10
2020s 5.25 4.93 5.56 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 27 Kiribati 5.38 compare
  2. 28 Angola 5.06 compare
  3. 29 Malawi 4.99 compare
  4. 31 Zambia 4.87 compare
  5. 32 Uganda 4.85 compare
  6. 33 Burundi 4.77 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

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All data for Timor-Leste β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Timor-Leste?
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Timor-Leste was 4.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 24.12 in 1990.
What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 4.93 in 2024.
How does Timor-Leste rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Timor-Leste ranks 30th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
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