Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in East Timor
East Timor: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 3.46 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in East Timor, 1985–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in East Timor is 3.46 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in East Timor peaked at 20.05 per 1,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.46 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
East Timor ranks 34th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.45 per 1,000 live births | 16.96 per 1,000 live births | 20.05 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.19 per 1,000 live births | 12.48 per 1,000 live births | 16.55 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.82 per 1,000 live births | 5.43 per 1,000 live births | 8.44 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 per 1,000 live births | 3.96 per 1,000 live births | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 per 1,000 live births | 3.46 per 1,000 live births | 3.87 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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More health data for East Timor
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (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)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 16,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 15,976 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in East Timor?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in East Timor was 3.46 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 20.05 per 1,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- East Timor ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.