Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -3.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded -3.46 % change on previous year for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste peaked at 15.55 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -50.56 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Timor-Leste ranks 132nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.0985 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +3432.0% |
| 1993 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1994 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1995 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 1996 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 1997 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 1999 | 15.55 % change on previous year | +384.0% |
| 2000 | -50.56 % change on previous year | -425.1% |
| 2001 | -12.26 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2002 | -0.3045 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2003 | -0.672 % change on previous year | +120.7% |
| 2004 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +440.0% |
| 2005 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2006 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2007 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2008 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2009 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2010 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2011 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2012 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2013 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2014 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2015 | -3.93 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2016 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2018 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2019 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2020 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2021 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2022 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2023 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2024 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.857 % change on previous year | -3.48 % change on previous year | 15.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -8.94 % change on previous year | -50.56 % change on previous year | -0.3045 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.74 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.26 % change on previous year | -3.46 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 129 Suriname -3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Kuwait -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Micronesia, Federated States of -3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Jamaica -3.48 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Kazakhstan -3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Dominican Republic -3.56 % change on previous year compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0537 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste was -3.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 15.55 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.56 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Timor-Leste ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.