Number of infant deaths in East Timor
East Timor: Number of infant deaths was 1,051 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in East Timor, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in East Timor is 1,051, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in East Timor peaked at 5,780 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,051, in 2024.
East Timor ranks 104th of 195 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 infant deaths in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5,780 | — |
| 1987 | 5,436 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 5,394 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,222 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 5,186 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5,145 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,987 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,851 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4,753 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4,829 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,695 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,564 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4,645 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,085 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 2,783 | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 2,368 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 2,427 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,461 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,389 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,246 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2,119 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,016 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,923 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,838 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,761 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,690 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,618 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,553 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,488 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,423 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,364 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,310 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,265 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,225 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,191 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,154 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,120 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,086 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,051 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,458 | 5,222 | 5,780 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,874 | 4,564 | 5,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,257 | 1,838 | 2,783 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,470 | 1,225 | 1,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,120 | 1,051 | 1,191 | 5 |
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More health data for East Timor
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 16,348 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 15,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 15,503 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in East Timor?
- Number of infant deaths in East Timor was 1,051 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 5,780 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,051 in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for number of infant deaths?
- East Timor ranks 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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