Obesity in men vs. women in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Obesity in men vs. women was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Timor-Leste, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Timor-Leste is 1.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Timor-Leste peaked at 1.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1980.
That places Timor-Leste 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs. women in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1% | — |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Timor-Leste?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Timor-Leste was 1.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Timor-Leste ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.