Suicide rate, by sex in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Suicide rate, by sex was 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.07 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Timor-Leste, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Timor-Leste peaked at 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 149 Israel 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Nicaragua 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Philippines 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Qatar 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Bahrain 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate -0.1116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Timor-Leste?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Timor-Leste was 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Timor-Leste ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.