Infant deaths in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Infant deaths was 1,051 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,051
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
105th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,780
in 1986
All-time low
1,051
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Infant deaths in Timor-Leste, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Timor-Leste stood at 1,051. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Timor-Leste peaked at 5,780 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,051, in 2024.
That places Timor-Leste 105th out of 201 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.
Infant deaths in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5,780 | — |
| 1987 | 5,436 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 5,394 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,222 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 5,186 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5,145 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,987 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,851 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4,753 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4,829 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,695 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,564 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4,645 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,085 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 2,783 | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 2,368 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 2,427 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,461 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,389 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,246 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2,119 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,016 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,923 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,838 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,761 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,690 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,618 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,553 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,488 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,423 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,364 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,310 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,265 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,225 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,191 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,154 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,120 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,086 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,051 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,458 | 5,222 | 5,780 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,874 | 4,564 | 5,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,257 | 1,838 | 2,783 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,470 | 1,225 | 1,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,120 | 1,051 | 1,191 | 5 |
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More health data for Timor-Leste
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Timor-Leste?
- Infant deaths in Timor-Leste was 1,051 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 5,780 in 1986.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,051 in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for infant deaths?
- Timor-Leste ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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