Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor
East Timor: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 35.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in East Timor, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 35.9 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in East Timor peaked at 200.6 per 1,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places East Timor 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 200.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 193.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 180.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 177.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 168.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 164.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 160.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 152.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 144.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 138.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 137.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 131.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 125.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 126.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 130.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 83.9 per 1,000 live births | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 79.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 76 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 72.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 68.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 65.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 62.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 56.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 54.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 50 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 48.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 46.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 45.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 42.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 35.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 35.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -35.6% | 130.3 per 1,000 live births | 83.9 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.18 per 1,000 live births | 168.6 per 1,000 live births | 200.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 141.26 per 1,000 live births | 125.9 per 1,000 live births | 164.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.85 per 1,000 live births | 54.3 per 1,000 live births | 83.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.06 per 1,000 live births | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More population data for East Timor
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 132.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 97,537 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.238 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4267 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in East Timor?
- Mortality rate, infant in East Timor was 35.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 200.6 per 1,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for mortality rate, infant?
- East Timor ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release