Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in East Timor
East Timor: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,051 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in East Timor, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 5,780 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,051, in 2024.
That places East Timor 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,051 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,051 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -45.3% | 5,085 | 2,783 |
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 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 infant deaths in East Timor?
- Infant deaths in East Timor was 1,051 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 5,780 in 1986.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,051 in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for infant deaths?
- East Timor ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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