Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 38,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Timor-Leste, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Timor-Leste stood at 38,000. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Timor-Leste peaked at 46,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38,000, in 2024.
That places Timor-Leste 101st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46,000 | — |
| 2011 | 45,000 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44,000 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43,000 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 42,000 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 42,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41,000 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 41,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40,000 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 39,000 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 38,000 | -2.6% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 38,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 365,000, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 38,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 160,000, 24% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,700 | 42,000 | 46,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,800 | 38,000 | 41,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More health data for Timor-Leste
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Timor-Leste?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Timor-Leste was 38,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 46,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,000 in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Timor-Leste ranks 101st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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