Number of maternal deaths in East Timor
East Timor: Number of maternal deaths was 58.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in East Timor, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in East Timor is 58.79, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure 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.
That places East Timor 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 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% |
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 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- 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 maternal deaths in East Timor?
- Number of maternal deaths in East Timor was 58.79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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