2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in East Timor
East Timor: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 45.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in East Timor, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 45.1 for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in East Timor peaked at 57.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2022.
East Timor ranks 6th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.6 | — |
| 2001 | 55.1 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 55.7 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 56.3 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 56.7 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 57.1 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 57.3 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 57.1 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 56.6 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 55.8 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 54.8 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 53.7 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 52.5 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 51.5 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 50.6 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 49.7 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 48.8 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 48.1 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 47.4 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 46.7 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 46.1 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 45.6 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 45.1 | -1.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 45.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 45.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.23 | 54.6 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.38 | 46.7 | 54.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6 | 45.1 | 46.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 162 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0538 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in East Timor?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in East Timor was 45.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2022.
- How does East Timor rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- East Timor ranks 6th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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