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Timor-Leste Infant Mortality Rate

Timor-Leste's infant mortality rate fell to 35.9 per 1,000 in 2023, down from 36.9 per 1,000 in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1 from the previous year. Timor-Leste has infant mortality rate higher than the global median (35.90 vs median 13.30). Compared with the median in Asia, Timor-Leste is higher (35.90 vs regional median 13.00) and ranks 3rd out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1985-2023)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000)
2023 35.9
2022 36.9
2021 37.9
2020 38.9
2019 39.9
2018 40.7
2017 41.6
2016 42.6
2015 43.8
2014 45.1
2013 46.6
2012 48.2
2011 50
2010 52.1
2009 54.3
2008 56.7
2007 59.3
2006 62.2
2005 65.3
2004 68.7
2003 72.2
2002 76
2001 79.9
2000 83.9
1999 130.3
1998 126.2
1997 125.9
1996 131.8
1995 137.9
1994 138.7
1993 144.6
1992 152.4
1991 160.4
1990 164.4
1989 168.6
1988 177.1
1987 180.7
1986 193.9
1985 200.6
Timor-Leste Infant Mortality Rate : Definition
Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of babies in Timor-Leste who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Life Expectancy 67.69 67.37 2023
Physicians per 1,000 people 0.77 0.78 2020