Mortality rate 1-59 months in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 26.41 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.41
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
214.3
in 1986
All-time low
26.41
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Timor-Leste, 1986–2024

501001502001986200520241986: 214.31987: 195.71988: 193.81989: 183.11990: 179.81991: 177.11992: 166.41993: 156.21994: 149.31995: 151.71996: 144.31997: 137.21998: 140.51999: 1652000: 752001: 71.32002: 67.82003: 64.32004: 612005: 57.82006: 54.82007: 51.82008: 49.12009: 46.62010: 44.32011: 42.22012: 40.32013: 38.62014: 372015: 35.72016: 34.52017: 33.52018: 32.62019: 31.62020: 30.72021: 29.72022: 28.62023: 27.42024: 26.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Timor-Leste stood at 26.41. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Timor-Leste peaked at 214.3 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 26.41, in 2024.

That places Timor-Leste 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 196.73 183.14 214.3 4
1990s 156.74 137.23 179.75 10
2000s 59.95 46.59 74.97 10
2010s 37.05 31.64 44.33 10
2020s 28.56 26.41 30.66 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 28 Burundi 28.43 compare
  2. 29 Uganda 27.89 compare
  3. 30 Zambia 27.45 compare
  4. 32 Malawi 25.78 compare
  5. 33 South Africa 22.88 compare
  6. 34 Congo 22.75 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Timor-Leste?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Timor-Leste was 26.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 214.3 in 1986.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 26.41 in 2024.
How does Timor-Leste rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Timor-Leste ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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