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Timor-Leste: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Timor-Leste's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 51.70.

That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Timor-Leste ranks #33 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Timor-Leste Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
93.50
Trough
51.70
1-year change
-3.0%
5-year change
-12.8%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-22.5%
-2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
51.7000
53.3000
54.9000
56.4000
57.9000
59.3000
60.6000
61.9000
63.3000
65.0000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Timor-Leste's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Timor-Leste's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 51.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Timor-Leste's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Timor-Leste's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Timor-Leste ranked #33 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Timor-Leste's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Timor-Leste is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.