Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5
Eastern Africa (African Union)
16.68
in 2022
Timor-Leste
20.72
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
4th
Timor-Leste rank
4th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 20.72 against 16.68 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.04.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th and Timor-Leste ranks 4th of 156 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.52 | 25.07 | 6.54 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 17.18 | 23.06 | 5.88 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 16.71 | 21.05 | 4.34 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 20.72 against 16.68 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Timor-Leste?
- 4.04, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th and Timor-Leste ranks 4th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.