Timor-Leste: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 67.90.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Timor-Leste ranks #168 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.90
- Trough
- 61.27
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 67.9040 | |
| 67.6890 | |
| 67.3680 | |
| 66.1990 | |
| 66.9190 | |
| 66.4960 | |
| 66.2040 | |
| 65.8980 | |
| 65.6100 | |
| 65.3260 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 67.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Timor-Leste ranked #168 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Timor-Leste's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Timor-Leste is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.