Maternal mortality ratio in East Timor
East Timor: Maternal mortality ratio was 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in East Timor, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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.
East Timor ranks 47th of 189 countries on this measure, 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
- 44 Comoros 216.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 45 Namibia 214.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 48 Papua New Guinea 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 49 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 50 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 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 maternal mortality ratio in East Timor?
- Maternal mortality ratio in East Timor was 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- East Timor ranks 47th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.