Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income was 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,672 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Timor-Leste, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Timor-Leste is 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured 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 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Timor-Leste peaked at 1,672 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 45th of 184 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 vs. average daily income in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,672 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,642 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,527 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,477 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,286 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 1,296 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,276 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,178 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,133 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,093 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,086 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,022 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1,019 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,055 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,128 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 749.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 735.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 684.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 649.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 624.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 583.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 547.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 485.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 450.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 416.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 376.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 358.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 322.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 309.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 282.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 285.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 262.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 256.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 249.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 223.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,521 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,286 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,672 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,129 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,019 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,296 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 416.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 749.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 223.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 376.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 42 Comoros 216.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 43 Namibia 214.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 47 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 48 Yemen 183.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Timor-Leste?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Timor-Leste was 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1,672 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income?
- Timor-Leste ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.