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East Asia & Pacific · UN member

Timor-LesteTLSA healthier future.

Timor-Leste’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v2—

Required recent goal or foundation data missing

Life expectancy67.9

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy60.8

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage50 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect Timor-Leste’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	67.9	44.8
Under-five mortality	2024	47.6	52.4
Maternal mortality	2023	192	61.6
Suicide mortality	2021	3.6	85.8
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	20.1	42.6
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	496	0.8
Child stunting	2020	46.7	6.6
Essential health-service coverage	2023	48	48
DTP immunization	2024	83	83
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	12	87.3

Zero suicide

3.82 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.567

Zero needless suffering

0.35 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.222

Zero poverty

Recent comparable input missing

Final score withheld

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided2.2K

Of 8.9K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored90.3K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished30.9K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed121.1K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 1.5K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Timor-Leste · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Timor-Leste · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

67.9 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Timor-Leste
Year	years
2024	67.9
2023	67.7
2022	67.4
2021	66.2
2020	66.9
2019	66.5
2018	66.2
2017	65.9
2016	65.6
2015	65.3
2014	65
2013	64.7
2012	64.4
2011	64
2010	63.7
2009	63.3
2008	62.9
2007	62.4
2006	61.9
2005	61.3
2004	60.7
2003	60.1
2002	59.5
2001	58.8
2000	58.1

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

60.8 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Timor-Leste
Year	years
2023	60.8
2022	60.1
2021	59.9
2020	60.9
2019	60.6
2018	60.4
2017	60.2
2016	60
2015	59.8
2014	59.5
2013	59.4
2012	59.2
2011	59.1
2010	58.7
2009	58.4
2008	58.2
2007	57.8
2006	57.4
2005	57
2004	56.6
2003	56.1
2002	55.6
2001	55
2000	53.4

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

47.6 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	47.6
2023	49.2
2022	50.7
2021	52
2020	53.4
2019	54.8
2018	56
2017	57.3
2016	58.7
2015	60.2
2014	61.9
2013	63.9
2012	65.9
2011	68.4
2010	71
2009	73.9
2008	76.9
2007	80.4
2006	84
2005	88
2004	92.3
2003	96.8
2002	101.5
2001	106.4
2000	111.5

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

34.6 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	34.6
2023	35.7
2022	36.7
2021	37.7
2020	38.7
2019	39.6
2018	40.6
2017	41.4
2016	42.5
2015	43.6
2014	45
2013	46.5
2012	48.1
2011	50
2010	52
2009	54.3
2008	56.8
2007	59.5
2006	62.5
2005	65.6
2004	69.1
2003	72.6
2002	76.4
2001	80.4
2000	84.4

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

21.6 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	21.6
2023	22.1
2022	22.5
2021	22.9
2020	23.2
2019	23.5
2018	23.9
2017	24.2
2016	24.5
2015	24.9
2014	25.4
2013	25.9
2012	26.4
2011	27
2010	27.6
2009	28.3
2008	29.1
2007	29.9
2006	30.9
2005	32
2004	33.3
2003	34.7
2002	36.2
2001	37.8
2000	39.5

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

192 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	192
2022	235
2021	263
2020	257
2019	237
2018	251
2017	269
2016	287
2015	305
2014	327
2013	349
2012	374
2011	404
2010	439
2009	477
2008	518
2007	559
2006	600
2005	648
2004	683
2003	714
2002	724
2001	761
2000	796

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

3.6 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	3.6
2020	3.2
2019	3.8
2018	3.6
2017	3.5
2016	3.7
2015	3.5
2014	3.7
2013	3.6
2012	3.6
2011	3.8
2010	3.8
2009	3.9
2008	3.2
2007	3.2
2006	2.9
2005	3
2004	2.9
2003	3.1
2002	2.8
2001	3.2
2000	3.3

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

11.9 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	11.9
2018	12.2
2017	12.6
2016	13.2
2015	13.1
2014	13
2013	14.8
2012	14.7
2011	15.4
2010	15.3
2009	15.2
2008	15.1
2007	15.2
2006	15.9
2005	15.6
2004	15.3
2003	15
2002	14.5
2001	14.1
2000	14.5

outcomes2015

Intentional homicide

4.1 per 100,000 people

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 100,000 people
2015	4.1
2010	3.6
2009	3
2008	3.4
2007	6.2
2006	5
2005	4.9
2004	2.5

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

20.1 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	20.1
2020	19.2
2019	20.9
2018	20.4
2017	20
2016	20.5
2015	20.2
2014	21.6
2013	21.2
2012	20.9
2011	21.5
2010	21.3
2009	22.3
2008	19.4
2007	19.3
2006	19.6
2005	20.1
2004	20.5
2003	20
2002	19.1
2001	20.5
2000	20.7

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

484,594 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Timor-Leste
Year	healthy life-years
2023	484,594
2022	502,104
2021	503,952
2020	474,828
2019	480,334
2015	480,093
2010	487,829
2000	538,690

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

361,147 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Timor-Leste
Year	life-years
2023	361,147
2022	379,534
2021	384,156
2020	358,918
2019	368,191
2015	377,049
2010	395,103
2000	469,826

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

123,447 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Timor-Leste
Year	healthy life-years
2023	123,447
2022	122,571
2021	119,796
2020	115,910
2019	112,144
2015	103,044
2010	92,727
2000	68,864

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

8,872 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Timor-Leste
Year	deaths
2023	8,872
2022	9,361
2021	9,449
2020	8,504
2019	8,305
2015	7,766
2010	7,197
2000	6,623

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

53 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Timor-Leste
Year	deaths
2023	53
2022	53
2021	49
2020	46
2019	45
2015	41
2010	32
2000	23

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

6,133 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Timor-Leste
Year	healthy life-years
2023	6,133
2022	6,344
2021	6,041
2020	5,577
2019	4,674
2015	4,458
2010	3,728
2000	2,385

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

4,238 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Timor-Leste
Year	healthy life-years
2023	4,238
2022	3,673
2021	3,608
2020	3,296
2019	2,814
2015	2,424
2010	1,979
2000	1,354

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

1,054 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Timor-Leste
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,054
2022	1,041
2021	1,000
2020	961
2019	937
2015	853
2010	738
2000	512

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

894 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Timor-Leste
Year	healthy life-years
2023	894
2022	874
2021	836
2020	801
2019	784
2015	704
2010	611
2000	411

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

496 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	496
2023	455
2022	422
2021	398
2020	381
2019	373
2018	374
2017	384
2016	403
2015	437
2014	483
2013	530
2012	574
2011	621
2010	671
2009	723
2008	779
2007	837
2006	894
2005	952
2004	1,010
2003	1,070
2002	1,140

disease2024

New HIV infections

0.19 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	0.2
2023	0.2
2022	0.2
2021	0.2
2020	0.2
2019	0.2
2018	0.2
2017	0.2
2016	0.2
2015	0.2
2014	0.2
2013	0.2
2012	0.2
2011	0.2
2010	0.2
2009	0.2
2008	0.2
2007	0.2
2006	0.2
2005	0.2
2004	0.2
2003	0.2
2002	0.2
2001	0.2
2000	0.1

disease2024

Malaria incidence

0 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	0
2023	0
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	<0.1
2016	0.1
2015	0.1
2014	0.4
2013	1.3
2012	6.8
2011	29.5
2010	93.5
2009	100.6
2008	138.2
2007	121.4
2006	178.9
2005	172.4
2004	267.9
2003	78.3
2002	126.2
2001	158.4
2000	158.4

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

3.2 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	3.2
2011	7.5

disease2024

Tobacco use

48.8 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% adults 15+
2024	48.8
2023	48.8
2022	48.6
2020	48.5
2015	47.9
2010	47.6
2007	47.3
2005	47
2000	46.9

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

0.2 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Timor-Leste
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	0.2
2019	0.4
2018	0.4
2017	0.5
2016	0.5
2015	0.5
2014	0.5
2013	0.6
2012	0.6
2011	0.5
2010	0.3
2009	0.1
2008	0.1
2007	0.1
2006	0.2
2005	0.3
2004	0.5
2003	0.5
2002	0.5
2001	0.6
2000	0.6

disease2020

Child stunting

46.7 % children under 5

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% children under 5
2020	46.7
2014	49.2
2013	51.7
2009	57.5
2007	57.2
2003	54.8
2002	55.7

disease2020

Child wasting

8.3 % children under 5

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% children under 5
2020	8.3
2014	12.2
2013	9.9
2009	18.9
2007	21.3
2003	14.3
2002	13.7

disease2023

Undernourishment

18.7 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of population
2023	18.7
2022	18.2
2021	18
2020	17.5
2019	17
2018	16.3
2017	16.2
2016	15.4
2015	14.9
2014	14.8
2013	15.4
2012	16.7
2011	17.6
2010	19
2009	21.1
2008	23.2
2007	25.3
2006	27.6
2005	30
2004	32.4
2003	35.6
2002	43.4
2001	54.9

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

48 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Timor-Leste
Year	index 0–100
2023	48
2022	48
2021	47
2020	45
2019	44
2018	44
2017	46
2016	44
2015	43
2014	43
2013	40
2012	40
2011	38
2010	38
2009	37
2008	36
2007	35
2006	34
2005	34
2004	33
2003	32
2002	31
2001	30
2000	30

care2024

DTP immunization

83 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	83
2023	83
2022	83
2021	83
2020	83
2019	83
2018	83
2017	83
2016	79
2015	76
2014	77
2013	82
2012	83
2011	67
2010	72
2009	72
2008	79
2007	70
2006	63
2005	55
2004	57
2003	55
2002	54

care2024

Measles immunization

72 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	72
2023	72
2022	72
2021	72
2020	74
2019	75
2018	77
2017	77
2016	73
2015	70
2014	74
2013	70
2012	73
2011	62
2010	66
2009	70
2008	73
2007	63
2006	61
2005	48
2004	55
2003	55
2002	56

care2016

Skilled birth attendance

56.7 % of births

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of births
2016	56.7
2010	29.3
2003	18.4
2002	24

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

26.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Timor-Leste
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	26.8
2023	27.4
2022	27.9
2021	28.3
2020	29.4
2019	30.5
2018	31.7
2017	33.2
2016	34.9
2015	36.8
2014	38.9
2013	41.1
2012	43.2
2011	44.7
2010	46
2009	49.1
2008	49.1
2007	50.5
2006	52
2005	52.8
2004	53.4
2003	56.2
2002	60.1
2001	60.5
2000	61

care2023

Current health expenditure

9.6 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of GDP
2023	9.6
2022	7.5
2021	4.9
2020	7.3
2019	5
2018	6.4
2017	6.8
2016	6.9
2015	7.7
2014	7.6
2013	8.5
2012	7
2011	6.9
2010	6.5
2009	7.3
2008	7
2007	5.6
2006	6
2005	5.3
2004	4.3
2003	2.8

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

7 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	7
2022	5.5
2021	5.9
2020	6.7
2019	10.5
2018	10.2
2017	8.3
2016	7.9
2015	7.4
2014	7.9
2013	7
2012	9.5
2011	9.9
2010	11.6
2009	8.8
2008	11.5
2007	18.3
2006	22
2005	33.2
2004	34.6
2003	40.9

care2020

Physician availability

0.8 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 1,000 people
2020	0.8
2019	0.8
2018	0.7
2017	0.7
2015	0.7
2014	0.7
2013	0.6
2011	0.1
2010	0.1
2009	<0.1
2008	<0.1
2007	<0.1
2004	0.1

care2020

Nurses & midwives

1.7 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Timor-Leste
Year	per 1,000 people
2020	1.7
2019	1.7
2018	1.7
2017	1.7
2015	1.5
2014	1.4
2013	0.9
2011	1.2
2010	1.2
2009	1.1
2008	1.1
2007	1.1
2004	1.9

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed drinking water

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of population

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of population

environment2020

Handwashing facilities

28.4 % of population

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of population
2020	28.4
2019	28.3
2018	28.3
2017	28.2
2016	28.1
2015	28
2014	28
2013	27.9
2012	27.8

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

12 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Timor-Leste
Year	µg/m³
2023	12
2022	12.7
2021	12.9
2020	11.2
2019	13.2
2018	12.9
2017	12.8
2016	11.8
2015	12.5
2014	13.6
2013	12
2012	14.9
2011	15.6
2010	13.6
2009	14
2008	13.7
2007	13.1
2006	13.9
2005	15.6
2004	16.9
2003	15.1
2002	16.4
2001	15.8
2000	15.4

environment2023

Clean cooking access

19.1 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of population
2023	19.1
2022	17.8
2021	16.3
2020	14.9
2019	13.6
2018	12.4
2017	11.2
2016	9.9
2015	8.9
2014	7.8
2013	6.8
2012	5.9
2011	5.2
2010	4.5
2009	3.9
2008	3.2
2007	2.8
2006	2.4
2005	2
2004	1.8
2003	1.5
2002	1.3
2001	1.1
2000	0.9

environment2024

Electricity access

94.3 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of population
2024	94.3
2023	100
2022	99.7
2021	100
2020	96
2019	90.6
2018	85.2
2017	79.5
2016	76.5
2015	67.3
2014	62.4
2013	59.2
2012	56
2011	52.7
2010	38
2009	46.3
2008	43.1
2007	36.6
2006	36.7
2005	33.5
2004	30.4
2003	27.7
2002	24.1
2001	25.6
2000	17.8

opportunity2014

Extreme poverty

44 % of population

Historical evidence · 2014. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of population
2014	44
2007	60.1
2001	55.7

opportunity2025

Unemployment

1.6 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of labor force
2025	1.6
2024	1.5
2023	1.5
2022	1.5
2021	2.3
2020	2.8
2019	3.1
2018	3.8
2017	4.3
2016	4.7
2015	3.7
2014	3.6
2013	3.6
2012	3.5
2011	3.4
2010	3.3
2009	3.3
2008	3.4
2007	3.5
2006	3.6
2005	3.6
2004	3.7
2003	3.5
2002	3.4
2001	3.4
2000	3.5

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

65.9 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% ages 15+
2025	65.9
2024	65.7
2023	65.6
2022	65.5
2021	64.9
2020	64.1
2019	64.4
2018	64.7
2017	64.2
2016	63.7
2015	64.4
2014	64.6
2013	64.8
2012	64.9
2011	65.1
2010	65.4
2009	65.9
2008	66.3
2007	66.8
2006	67.2
2005	66.9
2004	67.1
2003	67.3
2002	67.3
2001	66.9
2000	67.2

opportunity2025

Income per person

4,110 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Timor-Leste
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	4,110
2024	3,891
2023	4,331
2022	5,348
2021	6,825
2020	6,595
2019	5,103
2018	4,189
2017	4,290
2016	4,515
2015	4,468
2014	4,445
2013	4,340
2012	4,298
2011	4,190
2010	4,047
2009	3,792
2008	3,531
2007	3,257
2006	3,039
2005	3,264
2004	3,235
2003	3,265
2002	3,481
2001	4,038
2000	3,784

opportunity2014

Income inequality

28.7 Gini index 0–100

Historical evidence · 2014. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Timor-Leste
Year	Gini index 0–100
2014	28.7
2007	27.8
2001	35.9

opportunity2023

Primary-school completion

93.2 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of relevant age group
2023	93.2
2022	86.5
2021	101
2020	100.1
2019	102
2018	100.2
2017	96.7
2016	97.3
2015	101.3
2014	96.3
2013	91.3
2012	85.7
2011	81.4
2010	75.2
2009	84.3
2008	98.2

opportunity2022

Adult literacy

69.4 % adults 15+

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% adults 15+
2022	69.4
2016	65.8
2015	64.4
2010	58.3
2007	50.6
2001	37.6

opportunity2021

Internet use

35 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% of population
2021	35
2020	32
2019	28
2018	27.6
2017	24.2
2016	21.2
2015	18.6
2014	17.5
2013	11
2012	7
2011	4
2010	3
2009	2
2008	1.5
2007	1
2006	0.5
2005	0.1
2002	0

opportunity2016

Birth registration

60.4 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Timor-Leste
Year	% children under 5
2016	60.4
2010	55.2
2009	55.2
2003	53

A starting agenda for Timor-Leste

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

Timor-LesteTLSA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.