Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 2 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Timor-Leste, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 2 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Timor-Leste peaked at 763 Cases in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2002.
Timor-Leste ranks 130th of 210 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.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2003 | 94 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 41 Cases | -56.4% |
| 2005 | 203 Cases | +395.1% |
| 2006 | 90 Cases | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 10 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 50 Cases | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 763 Cases | +1426.0% |
| 2012 | 16 Cases | -97.9% |
| 2013 | 4 Cases | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 47 Cases | +1075.0% |
| 2015 | 43 Cases | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2 Cases | -95.3% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 22 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | -90.9% |
| 2021 | 5 Cases | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 8 Cases | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 7 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 2 Cases | -71.4% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 2 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 2 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Timor-Leste 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1426.0% | 50 Cases | 763 Cases |
| 2014 | +1075.0% | 4 Cases | 47 Cases |
| 2005 | +395.1% | 41 Cases | 203 Cases |
| 2010 | +400.0% | 10 Cases | 50 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.75 Cases | 0 Cases | 203 Cases | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.7 Cases | 0 Cases | 763 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 Cases | 2 Cases | 8 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 127 Botswana 3 Cases compare
- 127 Luxembourg 3 Cases compare
- 127 Palestine, State of 3 Cases compare
- 130 Bahrain 2 Cases compare
- 130 Bermuda 2 Cases compare
- 130 Finland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Iceland 2 Cases compare
- 130 Lesotho 2 Cases compare
- 130 Monaco 2 Cases compare
- 130 Maldives 2 Cases compare
- 130 North Macedonia 2 Cases compare
- 130 Peru 2 Cases compare
- 130 San Marino 2 Cases compare
- 130 Seychelles 2 Cases compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 Cases compare
More health data for Timor-Leste
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Timor-Leste?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Timor-Leste was 2 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 763 Cases in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2002.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Timor-Leste ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.