Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in East Timor
East Timor: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 2.35 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in East Timor, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 2.35 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 1990.
East Timor 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 (Age-standardized) in East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 2.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.55, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 2.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.69, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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- 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 prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in East Timor?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in East Timor was 2.35 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- East Timor ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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