2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 8.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8.3
World rank
12th
of 62 countries
All-time high
21.3
in 2007
All-time low
8.3
in 2020
Years of data
7
2002–2020
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Timor-Leste, 2002–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Timor-Leste is 8.3, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Timor-Leste peaked at 21.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 12th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.7 | — |
| 2003 | 14.3 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 21.3 | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 18.9 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 12.2 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 13.7 | 21.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.05 | 9.9 | 12.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Timor-Leste?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Timor-Leste was 8.3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Timor-Leste ranks 12th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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