Number of maternal deaths by region in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Number of maternal deaths by region was 67.3 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Timor-Leste, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Timor-Leste is 67.3 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Timor-Leste peaked at 484.83 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 67.3 deaths, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 91st of 185 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 by region in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 484.83 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 476.31 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 458.06 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 457.97 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 398.66 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 414.75 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 408.43 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 388.89 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 373.85 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 360.65 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 358.44 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 347.4 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 346.38 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 358.8 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 383.5 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 262.4 deaths | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 257.54 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 246.54 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 233.9 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 224.67 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 204.35 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 191.59 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 170.03 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 157.8 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 145.64 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 127.94 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 121.78 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 109.59 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 105.11 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 96.19 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 94.17 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 86.62 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 84.54 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 82.33 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 73.77 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 67.3 deaths | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 455.17 deaths | 398.66 deaths | 484.83 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 374.11 deaths | 346.38 deaths | 414.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.45 deaths | 145.64 deaths | 262.4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2 deaths | 73.77 deaths | 127.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.3 deaths | 67.3 deaths | 67.3 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 deaths compare
- 89 Tunisia 73.98 deaths compare
- 90 Eswatini 69.49 deaths compare
- 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.83 deaths compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 deaths compare
- 94 Djibouti 56.28 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Timor-Leste?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Timor-Leste was 67.3 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 484.83 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3 deaths in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Timor-Leste ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.