Number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Number of maternal deaths was 67.3 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste is 67.3 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste peaked at 484.83 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 67.3 deaths, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 91st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 455.17 deaths | 398.66 deaths | 484.83 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 374.11 deaths | 346.38 deaths | 414.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.45 deaths | 145.64 deaths | 262.4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2 deaths | 73.77 deaths | 127.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.3 deaths | 67.3 deaths | 67.3 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 88 Kyrgyz Republic 81.12 deaths compare
- 89 Tunisia 73.98 deaths compare
- 90 Eswatini 69.49 deaths compare
- 92 United Kingdom 66.83 deaths compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 deaths compare
- 94 Djibouti 56.28 deaths compare
More health data for Timor-Leste
- 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 number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste?
- Number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste was 67.3 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 484.83 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3 deaths in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Timor-Leste ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.