Number of maternal deaths by region in East Timor
East Timor: Number of maternal deaths by region was 67.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
67.3
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
484.83
in 1985
All-time low
67.3
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in East Timor, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in East Timor is 67.3, 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 East Timor peaked at 484.83 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 67.3, in 2020.
East Timor 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 484.83 | — |
| 1986 | 476.31 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 458.06 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 457.97 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 398.66 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 414.75 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 408.43 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 388.89 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 373.85 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 360.65 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 358.44 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 347.4 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 346.38 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 358.8 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 383.5 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 262.4 | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 257.54 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 246.54 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 233.9 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 224.67 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 204.35 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 191.59 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 170.03 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 157.8 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 145.64 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 127.94 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 121.78 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 109.59 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 105.11 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 96.19 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 94.17 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 86.62 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 84.54 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 82.33 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 73.77 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 67.3 | -8.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 67.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 67.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.48, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 455.17 | 398.66 | 484.83 | 5 |
| 1990s | 374.11 | 346.38 | 414.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.45 | 145.64 | 262.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2 | 73.77 | 127.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.3 | 67.3 | 67.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 compare
- 89 Tunisia 73.98 compare
- 90 Eswatini 69.49 compare
- 92 United Kingdom 66.83 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 compare
- 94 Djibouti 56.28 compare
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 by region in East Timor?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in East Timor was 67.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 484.83 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3 in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- East Timor ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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