Maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Maternal mortality ratio was 192 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste is 192, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste peaked at 1,916 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 192, in 2023.
Timor-Leste ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,916 | — |
| 1986 | 1,860 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,763 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1,743 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,511 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 1,477 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,439 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,368 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,308 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,254 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,239 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,193 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,166 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,157 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,488 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 796 | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 761 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 724 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 714 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 683 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 648 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 600 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 559 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 518 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 477 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 439 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 404 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 374 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 349 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 327 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 305 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 287 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 269 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 251 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 237 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 257 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 263 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 235 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 192 | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,759 | 1,511 | 1,916 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,309 | 1,157 | 1,488 | 10 |
| 2000s | 648 | 477 | 796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.2 | 237 | 439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.75 | 192 | 263 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste was 192 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1,916 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 in 2023.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Timor-Leste ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).