South-East Asia (WHO region) vs East Timor: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
South-East Asia (WHO region)
12.1%
in 2024
East Timor
19.9%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
2nd
East Timor rank
3rd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 19.9% against 12.1% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 7.8%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.6 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd and East Timor ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South-East Asia (WHO region) averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO region) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.5% | 32.9% | 11.6% | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 29.4% | 7.1% | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 26.3% | 2.2% | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 22.8% | 3.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 20.4% | 7.0% | East Timor |
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), South-East Asia (WHO region) or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 19.9% against 12.1% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between South-East Asia (WHO region) and East Timor?
- 7.8%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and East Timor?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and East Timor rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd and East Timor 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.