Infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 3.82 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.82
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
34th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.89
in 1985
All-time low
3.82
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 1985–2024

51015201985200420241985: 20.91986: 20.21987: 18.91988: 18.51989: 17.71990: 17.31991: 16.91992: 161993: 15.21994: 14.61995: 14.41996: 13.81997: 13.11998: 13.11999: 142000: 92001: 8.62002: 8.22003: 7.82004: 7.42005: 7.12006: 6.72007: 6.42008: 6.22009: 5.92010: 5.72011: 5.42012: 5.32013: 5.12014: 4.92015: 4.82016: 4.72017: 4.62018: 4.52019: 4.42020: 4.32021: 4.12022: 42023: 3.92024: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of is 3.82, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 20.89 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 2024.

That places Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.25 17.71 20.89 5
1990s 14.83 13.08 17.27 10
2000s 7.33 5.9 9 10
2010s 4.92 4.36 5.66 10
2020s 4.04 3.82 4.26 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

  1. 31 Uganda 3.97 compare
  2. 32 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 3.96 compare
  3. 33 Togo 3.83 compare
  4. 35 Zambia 3.81 compare
  5. 36 Comoros, Union of the 3.8 compare
  6. 37 Kenya 3.76 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 3.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 20.89 in 1985.
What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 2024.
How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
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