Africa (WHO region) vs Timor-Leste: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
11.3%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
19.9%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Timor-Leste rank
3rd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 19.9% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Timor-Leste ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 32.9% | 15.0% | Timor-Leste |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 29.4% | 13.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 26.3% | 12.3% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 22.8% | 10.7% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 20.4% | 9.1% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Africa (WHO region) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 19.9% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Africa (WHO region) and Timor-Leste?
- 8.6%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Timor-Leste?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Timor-Leste rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Timor-Leste ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.