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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 47.62 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Timor-Leste ranks 33rd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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