Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.1009 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste stood at 0.1009 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.5091 deaths per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1009 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Timor-Leste 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4779 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.4775 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4609 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4463 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4375 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.45 deaths per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4383 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4269 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4406 deaths per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5091 deaths per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2517 deaths per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2208 deaths per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2202 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2187 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2108 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1999 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1913 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1835 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1757 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1683 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1617 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1556 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1496 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1441 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1387 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1332 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.128 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1232 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1189 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.115 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1114 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1078 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1044 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1009 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4565 deaths per square kilometre | 0.4269 deaths per square kilometre | 0.5091 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2041 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1683 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2517 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1368 deaths per square kilometre | 0.115 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1617 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1061 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1009 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1114 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 42 Senegal 0.1031 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 43 Yemen 0.1013 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 44 Kenya 0.1009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0996 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 47 Mozambique 0.0962 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0938 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Timor-Leste
- 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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0541 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Timor-Leste was 0.1009 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5091 deaths per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1009 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Timor-Leste ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.