Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 47.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47.62
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
228
in 1990
All-time low
47.62
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Timor-Leste, 1990–2024

501001502002501990200720241990: 2281991: 224.31992: 212.81993: 201.51994: 193.11995: 193.61996: 184.81997: 176.41998: 1781999: 200.62000: 111.52001: 106.42002: 101.52003: 96.82004: 92.32005: 882006: 842007: 80.42008: 76.92009: 73.92010: 712011: 68.42012: 65.92013: 63.92014: 61.92015: 60.22016: 58.72017: 57.32018: 562019: 54.82020: 53.42021: 522022: 50.72023: 49.22024: 47.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Timor-Leste stood at 47.62. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Timor-Leste peaked at 228 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.62, in 2024.

That places Timor-Leste 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 199.31 176.35 228 10
2000s 91.16 73.85 111.5 10
2010s 61.8 54.76 70.99 10
2020s 50.58 47.62 53.41 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Timor-Leste?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Timor-Leste was 47.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 228 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 47.62 in 2024.
How does Timor-Leste rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Timor-Leste ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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