Life Expectancy at Birth: Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste's life expectancy at birth is currently 67.904 years as of 2024. # Timor-Leste Life Expectancy at Birth Timor-Leste's life expectancy reached 67.
Current (2024)
67.904 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
67.904 years
Low (1978)
22.933 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Timor-Leste
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Timor-Leste
Analysis# Timor-Leste Life Expectancy at Birth
Timor-Leste's life expectancy reached 67.904 years in 2024, marking its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 109.6% increase since 1960, when reliable data collection began. The nation has recovered dramatically from its historical low of 22.933 years in 1978, a period reflecting the country's violent transition and post-conflict instability.
The steady upward trend accelerated after 2015, with gains of roughly 0.3–0.5 years annually through 2024. A minor dip in 2021 interrupted the progression but proved temporary, as improvements resumed the following year. The consistent gains reflect expanding healthcare access and improving living standards in Southeast Asia's youngest nation.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.904 years | +0.32% |
| 2023 | 67.689 years | +0.48% |
| 2022 | 67.368 years | +1.77% |
| 2021 | 66.199 years | -1.08% |
| 2020 | 66.919 years | +0.64% |
| 2019 | 66.496 years | +0.44% |
| 2018 | 66.204 years | +0.46% |
| 2017 | 65.898 years | +0.44% |
| 2016 | 65.61 years | +0.43% |
| 2015 | 65.326 years | +0.46% |
| 2014 | 65.027 years | +0.48% |
| 2013 | 64.719 years | +0.52% |
| 2012 | 64.384 years | +0.57% |
| 2011 | 64.022 years | +0.57% |
| 2010 | 63.66 years | +0.62% |
| 2009 | 63.265 years | +0.65% |
| 2008 | 62.858 years | +0.74% |
| 2007 | 62.396 years | +0.83% |
| 2006 | 61.881 years | +0.99% |
| 2005 | 61.272 years | +0.87% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.743 years | +1.02% |
| 2003 | 60.13 years | +1.10% |
| 2002 | 59.477 years | +1.20% |
| 2001 | 58.772 years | +1.16% |
| 2000 | 58.097 years | +28.40% |
| 1999 | 45.246 years | -6.87% |
| 1998 | 48.583 years | -0.79% |
| 1997 | 48.968 years | +1.47% |
| 1996 | 48.26 years | +1.51% |
| 1995 | 47.543 years | -0.66% |
| 1994 | 47.861 years | +1.81% |
| 1993 | 47.008 years | +1.77% |
| 1992 | 46.19 years | +2.47% |
| 1991 | 45.076 years | -0.24% |
| 1990 | 45.185 years | +0.87% |
| 1989 | 44.795 years | +24.27% |
| 1988 | 36.047 years | +0.20% |
| 1987 | 35.974 years | +3.48% |
| 1986 | 34.764 years | +1.23% |
| 1985 | 34.342 years | -0.37% |
| 1984 | 34.468 years | +5.43% |
| 1983 | 32.694 years | +1.39% |
| 1982 | 32.247 years | +3.20% |
| 1981 | 31.247 years | +3.48% |
| 1980 | 30.196 years | +24.92% |
| 1979 | 24.172 years | +5.40% |
| 1978 | 22.933 years | -7.81% |
| 1977 | 24.875 years | -3.82% |
| 1976 | 25.863 years | +6.37% |
| 1975 | 24.314 years | -33.30% |
| 1974 | 36.454 years | -6.45% |
| 1973 | 38.966 years | +1.36% |
| 1972 | 38.443 years | +1.41% |
| 1971 | 37.909 years | +1.46% |
| 1970 | 37.362 years | +1.52% |
| 1969 | 36.802 years | +1.55% |
| 1968 | 36.241 years | +1.51% |
| 1967 | 35.703 years | +1.50% |
| 1966 | 35.174 years | +1.50% |
| 1965 | 34.653 years | +1.48% |
| 1964 | 34.147 years | +1.43% |
| 1963 | 33.665 years | +1.34% |
| 1962 | 33.221 years | +1.28% |
| 1961 | 32.801 years | +1.23% |
| 1960 | 32.402 years | — |
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