Timor-Leste
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 70% plant-based · 69.5 yr life expectancy · UHC 48/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 224 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (224/100k) leads, but child malnutrition, infectious disease, and a young health system constrain the 70-year life expectancy more than dietary excess. The maize-, rice-, and vegetable-based diet stays largely plant-forward.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Nutrition security, child health, and primary-care access are the decisive levers here.
- Protect the traditional plant-rich diet as the country develops.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 224 CVD deaths per 100k · 70% plant-based diet