Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in East Timor
East Timor: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 34.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in East Timor, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 200.47 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.63, in 2024.
East Timor 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 34.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.71, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 34.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.87, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate (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 | -37.0% | 134.03 | 84.4 |
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 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (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 rate in East Timor?
- Infant mortality rate in East Timor was 34.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 200.47 in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.63 in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for infant mortality rate?
- East Timor ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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