Suicide rate, by age in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Suicide rate, by age was 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate, by age 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 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Timor-Leste peaked at 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Timor-Leste 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 114 Yemen 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Panama 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Belarus 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Benin 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Slovakia 5.5 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)
- 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 suicide rate, by age in Timor-Leste?
- Suicide rate, by age in Timor-Leste was 5.66 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 age recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Timor-Leste ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.