Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in East Timor
East Timor: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 58.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in East Timor, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 589.57 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 58.79, in 2023.
East Timor ranks 89th 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 maternal deaths (Our World) in East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 58.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 58.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.04, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -60.6% | 581.82 | 229.22 |
| 1999 | +31.1% | 443.86 | 581.82 |
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 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0538 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in East Timor?
- Number of maternal deaths in East Timor was 58.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 589.57 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.79 in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for number of maternal deaths?
- East Timor ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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