Maternal deaths by income group in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Maternal deaths by income group was 67.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal deaths by income group in Timor-Leste, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 67.3 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Timor-Leste peaked at 484.83 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 67.3, in 2020.
That places Timor-Leste 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 484.83 | — |
| 1986 | 476.31 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 458.06 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 457.97 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 398.66 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 414.75 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 408.43 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 388.89 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 373.85 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 360.65 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 358.44 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 347.4 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 346.38 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 358.8 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 383.5 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 262.4 | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 257.54 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 246.54 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 233.9 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 224.67 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 204.35 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 191.59 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 170.03 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 157.8 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 145.64 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 127.94 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 121.78 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 109.59 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 105.11 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 96.19 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 94.17 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 86.62 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 84.54 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 82.33 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 73.77 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 67.3 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 455.17 | 398.66 | 484.83 | 5 |
| 1990s | 374.11 | 346.38 | 414.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.45 | 145.64 | 262.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2 | 73.77 | 127.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.3 | 67.3 | 67.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 compare
- 89 Tunisia 73.98 compare
- 90 Eswatini 69.49 compare
- 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.83 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 compare
- 94 Djibouti 56.28 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Timor-Leste?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Timor-Leste was 67.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 484.83 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3 in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Timor-Leste ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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