Infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 3.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 1985–2024
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 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.89 | — |
| 1986 | 20.21 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 18.91 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 18.54 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 17.71 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 17.27 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 16.88 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 16.03 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 15.21 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 14.56 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 14.43 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 13.77 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 13.13 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 13.08 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13.98 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 9 | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 8.58 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.18 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.79 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.42 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.07 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.74 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.43 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.15 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 5.66 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.45 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.26 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.08 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.92 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.78 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.66 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.55 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.46 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.26 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.15 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.04 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.93 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.82 | -2.8% |
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of's 3.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of's 3.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality by sex in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 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 | -35.6% | 13.98 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (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)
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 199 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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