Obesity in men vs obesity in women in East Timor
East Timor: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 1.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
198th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.72
in 2024
All-time low
0.0851
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in East Timor, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in East Timor is 1.72, 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 obesity in women in East Timor peaked at 1.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0851, in 1980.
That places East Timor 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 obesity in women in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0851 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0886 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0927 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0973 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1025 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1083 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1148 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.122 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.13 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1387 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1483 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1588 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1703 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1828 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1965 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2114 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2278 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2458 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2656 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2874 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3112 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3372 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3654 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3958 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4285 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4633 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5002 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.539 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5801 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6226 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6659 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7108 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7581 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8087 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8635 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9234 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9883 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | +7.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.108 | 0.0851 | 0.1387 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2095 | 0.1483 | 0.2874 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4543 | 0.3112 | 0.6226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9118 | 0.6659 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.72 | 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)
- 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 obesity in men vs obesity in women in East Timor?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in East Timor was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0851 in 1980.
- How does East Timor rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- East Timor ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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