Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Namibia or Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste, at 18.7% against 18.1% in Namibia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Timor-Leste?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Namibia vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of undernourishment

Namibia

18.1%

in 2023

Timor-Leste

18.7%

in 2023

Namibia rank

31st

Timor-Leste rank

30th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Namibia
Timor-Leste

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 18.7% against 18.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Namibia ranks 31st and Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Timor-Leste	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.0%	32.6%	11.7%	Timor-Leste
2010s	22.8%	16.3%	6.5%	Namibia
2020s	18.4%	18.1%	0.3%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Namibia or Timor-Leste?: Timor-Leste, at 18.7% against 18.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Namibia and Timor-Leste?: 0.6%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Timor-Leste?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Namibia ranks 31st and Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.