Tuberculosis deaths by region in East Timor
East Timor: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 1,100 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by region in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by region in East Timor is 1,100 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 266.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in East Timor peaked at 3,200 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 300 deaths, in 2023.
East Timor ranks 62nd of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,425 deaths | 1,400 deaths | 3,200 deaths | 8 |
| 2010s | 923 deaths | 470 deaths | 1,300 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 736 deaths | 300 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for East Timor
- 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 based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 14,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 14,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,541 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in East Timor?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in East Timor was 1,100 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 deaths in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- East Timor ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.