Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste · TLS · population about 1.4 million
Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 0 are born here — about one in 4306. That is 0.0 million a year, or 0.1 a minute.
This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.
The numbers here
16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancyhigher is better | 69.4yrs | #198 / 237 |
| Male life expectancyhigher is better | 66.1yrs | #184 / 237 |
| Dies before fivelower is better | 42.2‰ | #206 / 237 |
| Infant mortalitylower is better | 33.9‰ | #206 / 237 |
| GDP per person (PPP)higher is better | 4,809int$ | #204 / 237 |
| Gini coefficientlower is more equal | 28.7 | #24 / 237 |
| Maternal mortalitylower is better | 192/100k births | #200 / 237 |
| Secondary enrolmenthigher is better | 85% | #165 / 237 |
| Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better | 31% | #154 / 237 |
| Urban populationhigher is better | 29% | #219 / 237 |
| Agricultural employmentlower is better | 46% | #211 / 237 |
| Road deathslower is better | 11.9/100k people | #81 / 237 |
| Male smokinglower is better | 49% | #237 / 237 |
| Out-of-pocket healthlower is better | 8% | #1 / 237 |
| Internet usehigher is better | 35% | #203 / 237 |
| Fertility ratehigher is better | 2.50 | #78 / 237 |
Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.
Three questions about Timor-Leste
What are the odds of being born in Timor-Leste?
About 0.0 million babies are born in Timor-Leste in 2026, 0.02% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 4306. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.1 a minute here.
What is life expectancy in Timor-Leste?
On the UN life table, women in Timor-Leste live 69.4 years and men 66.1; female life expectancy ranks 198 of 237. Infant mortality is 33.9‰ and under-five mortality 42.2‰.
What is income per person in Timor-Leste?
GDP per person (PPP) is about 4,809 international dollars, ranking 204 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 28.7 (lower is more equal), and 29% of people live in cities.