Infant mortality rate in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Infant mortality rate was 34.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Timor-Leste, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Timor-Leste is 34.63, measured 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 in Timor-Leste peaked at 200.47 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.63, in 2024.
Timor-Leste ranks 34th of 201 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 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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More health data for Timor-Leste
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- 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 mortality rate in Timor-Leste?
- Infant mortality rate in Timor-Leste was 34.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 200.47 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.63 in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for infant mortality rate?
- Timor-Leste ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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