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Timor-Leste · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

168th of 217 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyTimor-Leste's life expectancy rose from 47.5 yrs in 1995 to 67.9 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520204050607067.9 yrs

Timor-Leste's life expectancy rose from 47.5 yrs in 1995 to 67.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

126th of 185 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
Healthy life expectancy at birthTimor-Leste's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.0 yrs in 2000 to 59.5 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202052545658606259.5 yrs

Timor-Leste's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.0 yrs in 2000 to 59.5 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

162nd of 196 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
Infant mortalityTimor-Leste's infant mortality fell from 137.9 ‰ in 1995 to 34.6 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010034.6 ‰

Timor-Leste's infant mortality fell from 137.9 ‰ in 1995 to 34.6 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

164th of 196 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
Under-5 mortality rateTimor-Leste's under-5 mortality rate fell from 193.6 ‰ in 1995 to 47.6 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020025047.6 ‰

Timor-Leste's under-5 mortality rate fell from 193.6 ‰ in 1995 to 47.6 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

157th of 194 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
Maternal mortality ratioTimor-Leste's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,254.0 /100k in 1994 to 192.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005001,0001,5002,000192.0 /100k

Timor-Leste's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,254.0 /100k in 1994 to 192.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

103rd of 185 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
NCD mortalityTimor-Leste's ncd mortality fell from 20.7 % in 2000 to 20.1 % in 2021.2000200520102015202018%19%20%21%22%23%20.1 %

Timor-Leste's ncd mortality fell from 20.7 % in 2000 to 20.1 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

39th of 185 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Suicide mortality rateTimor-Leste's suicide mortality rate rose from 3.3 /100k in 2000 to 3.6 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202033.543.6 /100k

Timor-Leste's suicide mortality rate rose from 3.3 /100k in 2000 to 3.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

67th of 183 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryTimor-Leste's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 14.5 /100k in 2000 to 11.9 /100k in 2019.200020052010201512141611.9 /100k

Timor-Leste's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 14.5 /100k in 2000 to 11.9 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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