Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in East Timor

East Timor: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 20.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20.1%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2009
All-time low
19.1%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in East Timor, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 20.7 %2001: 20.5 %2002: 19.1 %2003: 20 %2004: 20.5 %2005: 20.1 %2006: 19.6 %2007: 19.3 %2008: 19.4 %2009: 22.3 %2010: 21.3 %2011: 21.5 %2012: 20.9 %2013: 21.2 %2014: 21.6 %2015: 20.2 %2016: 20.5 %2017: 20 %2018: 20.4 %2019: 20.9 %2020: 19.2 %2021: 20.1 %

Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in East Timor is 20.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in East Timor peaked at 22.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2002.

East Timor ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.1% 19.1% 22.3% 10
2010s 20.9% 20.0% 21.6% 10
2020s 19.6% 19.2% 20.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in East Timor?
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in East Timor was 20.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2002.
How does East Timor rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
East Timor ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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