Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in East Timor
East Timor: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in East Timor, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in East Timor stood at 3.3%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in East Timor peaked at 3.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1980.
East Timor ranks 197th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +8.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 3.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 3.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.6%, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in East Timor?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in East Timor was 3.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1980.
- How does East Timor rank for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- East Timor ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.