Maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Maternal mortality ratio was 192.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 192.36 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste peaked at 1,916 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 192.36, in 2023.
That places Timor-Leste 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,511 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 1,477 | -2.2% |
| 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 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,166 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,157 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,488 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 796.13 | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 761.17 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 723.58 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 713.62 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 683.25 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 647.82 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 599.52 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 558.87 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 518 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 477.45 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 438.57 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 403.53 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 374.38 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 349.31 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 327.41 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 304.95 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 286.69 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 268.99 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 250.68 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 237.47 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 257.32 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 262.69 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 234.95 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 192.36 | -18.1% |
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 | 647.94 | 477.45 | 796.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.2 | 237.47 | 438.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.83 | 192.36 | 262.69 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste was 192.36 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 192.36 in 2023.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Timor-Leste ranks 39th 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 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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