Africa (WHO region) vs East Timor: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
11.3%
in 2024
East Timor
20.7%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
East Timor rank
4th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 20.7% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 9.4%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and East Timor ranks 4th of 11 groups.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.4% | 30.4% | 13.0% | East Timor |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 27.2% | 11.5% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 25.2% | 11.4% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 23.1% | 11.1% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 21.1% | 9.8% | 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 (crude estimate), Africa (WHO region) or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 20.7% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Africa (WHO region) and East Timor?
- 9.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and East Timor?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and East Timor rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and East Timor ranks 4th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.