Number of deaths from malaria in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
449 Deaths
in 2004
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria in Timor-Leste, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Timor-Leste stood at 0 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Timor-Leste peaked at 449 Deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2015.
Timor-Leste ranks 66th of 109 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 deaths from malaria in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 211 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 230 Deaths | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 199 Deaths | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 125 Deaths | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 449 Deaths | +259.2% |
| 2005 | 304 Deaths | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 326 Deaths | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 226 Deaths | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 271 Deaths | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 198 Deaths | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 194 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 65 Deaths | -66.5% |
| 2012 | 9 Deaths | -86.2% |
| 2013 | 3 Deaths | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 1 Deaths | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.9 Deaths | 125 Deaths | 449 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 194 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 |
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Timor-Leste?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Timor-Leste was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 449 Deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2015.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Timor-Leste ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.