Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 2.35 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Timor-Leste, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Timor-Leste is 2.35, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Timor-Leste peaked at 2.35 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 1990.
Timor-Leste ranks 192nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.28 | — |
| 1991 | 0.3 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.33 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.36 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.38 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.43 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.45 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.48 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.52 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.55 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.59 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.63 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.67 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.72 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.77 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.82 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.87 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.93 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.99 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.35 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.373 | 0.28 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.707 | 0.52 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 0.99 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 2.02 | 2.35 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Timor-Leste?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Timor-Leste was 2.35 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 1990.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Timor-Leste ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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