Myanmar vs East Timor: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Myanmar
0.6%
in 2024
East Timor
1.2%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
162nd
East Timor rank
160th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Myanmar
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1.2% against 0.6% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 2.0 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 162nd and East Timor ranks 160th of 162 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.0% | 0.4% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Myanmar or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1.2% against 0.6% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Myanmar and East Timor?
- 0.6%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and East Timor rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Myanmar ranks 162nd and East Timor ranks 160th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.