Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Timor-Leste: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
6.1%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
20.7%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
Timor-Leste rank
4th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 20.7% against 6.1% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 3.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Timor-Leste ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 30.4% | 14.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 27.2% | 14.3% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 25.2% | 15.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 23.1% | 15.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 21.1% | 14.8% | 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 (crude estimate), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 20.7% against 6.1% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Timor-Leste?
- 14.6%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Timor-Leste?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Timor-Leste rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Timor-Leste 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.