Timor-Leste: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 69.67.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Timor-Leste ranks #178 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.67
- Trough
- 62.92
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.0%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 69.6720 | |
| 69.4360 | |
| 69.1310 | |
| 67.9590 | |
| 68.8710 | |
| 68.2850 | |
| 67.9550 | |
| 67.6090 | |
| 67.3110 | |
| 67.0330 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 69.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Timor-Leste ranked #178 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Timor-Leste is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.