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

Latest (2024)
3.46 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
34th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.05 per 1,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
3.46 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in East Timor, 1985–2024

51015201985200420241985: 20.1 per 1,000 live births1986: 19.4 per 1,000 live births1987: 18.1 per 1,000 live births1988: 17.8 per 1,000 live births1989: 17 per 1,000 live births1990: 16.6 per 1,000 live births1991: 16.2 per 1,000 live births1992: 15.3 per 1,000 live births1993: 14.6 per 1,000 live births1994: 13.9 per 1,000 live births1995: 13.8 per 1,000 live births1996: 13.1 per 1,000 live births1997: 12.5 per 1,000 live births1998: 12.5 per 1,000 live births1999: 13.4 per 1,000 live births2000: 8.4 per 1,000 live births2001: 8 per 1,000 live births2002: 7.6 per 1,000 live births2003: 7.3 per 1,000 live births2004: 6.9 per 1,000 live births2005: 6.6 per 1,000 live births2006: 6.2 per 1,000 live births2007: 6 per 1,000 live births2008: 5.7 per 1,000 live births2009: 5.4 per 1,000 live births2010: 5.2 per 1,000 live births2011: 5 per 1,000 live births2012: 4.8 per 1,000 live births2013: 4.7 per 1,000 live births2014: 4.5 per 1,000 live births2015: 4.4 per 1,000 live births2016: 4.2 per 1,000 live births2017: 4.1 per 1,000 live births2018: 4.1 per 1,000 live births2019: 4 per 1,000 live births2020: 3.9 per 1,000 live births2021: 3.8 per 1,000 live births2022: 3.7 per 1,000 live births2023: 3.6 per 1,000 live births2024: 3.5 per 1,000 live births

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 31 Uganda 3.59 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 32 Comoros 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
  3. 33 Togo 3.48 per 1,000 live births compare
  4. 34 Zambia 3.46 per 1,000 live births compare
  5. 36 Ethiopia 3.45 per 1,000 live births compare
  6. 37 Kenya 3.42 per 1,000 live births compare

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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

Indicator
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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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.