2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 1.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Timor-Leste, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Timor-Leste is 1.3, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Timor-Leste peaked at 4.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2021.
That places Timor-Leste 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9 | — |
| 2001 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.96 | 3 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Timor-Leste?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Timor-Leste was 1.3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2021.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Timor-Leste ranks 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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