Number of infant deaths in East Timor
East Timor: Number of infant deaths was 1,094.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in East Timor, 1986–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 1,094.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in East Timor peaked at 5,782.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,094.0%, in 2023.
East Timor ranks 105th 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 infant deaths in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5,782.0% | — |
| 1987 | 5,427.0% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 5,375.0% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 5,192.0% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 5,150.0% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 5,105.0% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,952.0% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,823.0% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4,740.0% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4,828.0% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4,708.0% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 4,590.0% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4,697.0% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,943.0% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2,769.0% | -44.0% |
| 2001 | 2,353.0% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 2,414.0% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,448.0% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,377.0% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,235.0% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2,111.0% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,010.0% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,919.0% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,836.0% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,762.0% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,691.0% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,623.0% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,557.0% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,493.0% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,429.0% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,369.0% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,315.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,270.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,232.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,198.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,161.0% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,126.0% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,094.0% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,444.0% | 5,192.0% | 5,782.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,853.6% | 4,590.0% | 5,150.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,247.2% | 1,836.0% | 2,769.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,474.1% | 1,232.0% | 1,762.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,144.8% | 1,094.0% | 1,198.0% | 4 |
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More health data for East Timor
- 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)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in East Timor?
- Number of infant deaths in East Timor was 1,094.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 5,782.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,094.0% in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for number of infant deaths?
- East Timor ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.