Number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Number of maternal deaths was 58.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste stood at 58.79. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste peaked at 589.57 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 58.79, in 2023.
Timor-Leste ranks 89th of 194 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 maternal deaths in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 589.57 | — |
| 1986 | 575.47 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 548.52 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 548.45 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 482.87 | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 480.09 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 473.7 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 462.75 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 452.16 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 444.37 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 448.87 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 440.02 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 438.54 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 443.86 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 581.82 | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 229.22 | -60.6% |
| 2001 | 235.18 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 241.72 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 251.03 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 238.22 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 222.61 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 205.28 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 191.2 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 177 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 163.03 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 149.79 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 137.44 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 126.59 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 117.22 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 108.57 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 99.45 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 92.09 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 85.02 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 78.3 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 73.69 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 79.68 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 80.62 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 72.14 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 58.79 | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 548.98 | 482.87 | 589.57 | 5 |
| 1990s | 466.62 | 438.54 | 581.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.45 | 163.03 | 251.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.82 | 73.69 | 149.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.81 | 58.79 | 80.62 | 4 |
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More health data for Timor-Leste
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 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 maternal deaths in Timor-Leste?
- Number of maternal deaths in Timor-Leste was 58.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 589.57 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.79 in 2023.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Timor-Leste ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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