Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in East Timor
East Timor: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality was 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in East Timor, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in East Timor stood at 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in East Timor 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.
That places East Timor 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 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 East Timor
- 43 Comoros 216.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 44 Namibia 214.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 48 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 49 Yemen 183.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for East Timor
- 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 25, male, interpolated 13,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 14,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 14,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,541 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in East Timor?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality in East Timor 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. neonatal mortality recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1,672 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality?
- East Timor ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.