Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 34.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Timor-Leste, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 34.63 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Timor-Leste peaked at 200.47 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.63, in 2024.
Timor-Leste ranks 34th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 200.47 | — |
| 1986 | 193.8 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 181.04 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 177.68 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 169.6 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 165.51 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 161.7 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 153.49 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 145.49 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 139.07 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 137.92 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 131.42 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 125.18 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 124.83 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 134.03 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 84.4 | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 80.38 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 76.43 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 72.65 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 69.07 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 65.65 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 62.46 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 59.53 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 56.79 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 54.32 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 52.05 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 49.99 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 48.08 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 46.49 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 44.95 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 43.61 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 42.46 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 41.42 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 40.55 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 39.63 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 38.67 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 37.68 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 36.72 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 35.67 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 34.63 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.52 | 169.6 | 200.47 | 5 |
| 1990s | 141.86 | 124.83 | 165.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.17 | 54.32 | 84.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.92 | 39.63 | 52.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.67 | 34.63 | 38.67 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Timor-Leste?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Timor-Leste was 34.63 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 200.47 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.63 in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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