Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in East Timor
East Timor: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 7.22 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.22 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
108th
of 218 countries
All-time high
42.16 per 1,000 people
in 1978
All-time low
7.22 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in East Timor, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate, crude in East Timor stood at 7.22 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in East Timor peaked at 42.16 per 1,000 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.22 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places East Timor 108th out of 218 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.
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.26 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 29.89 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 29.48 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 29.02 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 28.51 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 27.97 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 27.41 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 26.84 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 26.26 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 25.65 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 25.05 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 24.44 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 23.83 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 23.23 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 25.37 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 40.32 per 1,000 people | +58.9% |
| 1976 | 37.66 per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 39.07 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 42.16 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 40.41 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 32.63 per 1,000 people | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 32.13 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 31.28 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 30.74 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 28.63 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 28.68 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 28.11 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 26.68 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 26.48 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 19.07 per 1,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 18.62 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 18.39 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 17.44 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 16.81 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 16.2 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 16.42 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 15.9 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 15.4 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 15.66 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 20.64 per 1,000 people | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 9.68 per 1,000 people | -53.1% |
| 2001 | 9.34 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 9.03 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.73 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.38 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 8.21 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.02 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.98 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.96 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.95 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.86 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.79 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.71 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.65 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.61 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.56 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.51 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.48 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.39 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.84 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 7.36 per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 7.27 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7.22 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 7.22 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.45 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 7.22 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.92 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in East Timor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +58.9% | 25.37 per 1,000 people | 40.32 per 1,000 people |
| 2000 | -53.1% | 20.64 per 1,000 people | 9.68 per 1,000 people |
| 1999 | +31.8% | 15.66 per 1,000 people | 20.64 per 1,000 people |
| 1989 | -28.0% | 26.48 per 1,000 people | 19.07 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.13 per 1,000 people | 25.65 per 1,000 people | 30.26 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.16 per 1,000 people | 23.23 per 1,000 people | 42.16 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.44 per 1,000 people | 19.07 per 1,000 people | 32.63 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.15 per 1,000 people | 15.4 per 1,000 people | 20.64 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.66 per 1,000 people | 7.98 per 1,000 people | 9.68 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 per 1,000 people | 7.48 per 1,000 people | 7.96 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 per 1,000 people | 7.22 per 1,000 people | 7.84 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 105 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.39 per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Malta 7.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 107 American Samoa 7.29 per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Kenya 7.18 per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Bolivia 7.17 per 1,000 people compare
- 111 Marshall Islands 7.13 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for East Timor
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0538 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate, crude in East Timor?
- Death rate, crude in East Timor was 7.22 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 42.16 per 1,000 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.22 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for death rate, crude?
- East Timor ranks 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.