Death rate in East Timor
East Timor: Death rate was 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in East Timor, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in East Timor is 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in East Timor peaked at 42.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places East Timor 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 42.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for East Timor
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 16,348 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 15,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 15,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 16,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 15,976 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in East Timor?
- Death rate in East Timor was 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 42.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for death rate?
- East Timor ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.