Under-five mortality rate in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Under-five mortality rate was 47.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Timor-Leste, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Timor-Leste is 47.62, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Timor-Leste peaked at 271.75 in 1985 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 271.75 | — |
| 1986 | 264.03 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 245.46 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 243.03 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 232.07 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 228 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 224.34 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 212.78 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 201.54 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 193.05 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 193.61 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 184.77 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 176.35 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 178.01 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 200.59 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 111.5 | -44.4% |
| 2001 | 106.44 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 101.5 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 96.76 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 92.25 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 88 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 84.01 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 80.35 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 76.94 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 73.85 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 70.99 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 68.38 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 65.92 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 63.89 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 61.94 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 60.2 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 58.67 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 57.26 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 56.03 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 54.76 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 53.41 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 52.05 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 50.67 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 49.15 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 47.62 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 251.27 | 232.07 | 271.75 | 5 |
| 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-five mortality rate in Timor-Leste?
- Under-five mortality rate in Timor-Leste was 47.62 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 271.75 in 1985.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.62 in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Timor-Leste ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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