Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (% of children under 5) in East Timor
East Timor: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (% of children under 5) was 44.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in East Timor, 2002–2020
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in East Timor is 44.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in East Timor peaked at 57.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2014.
East Timor ranks 5th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (% of children under 5) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53.0% | — |
| 2007 | 57.4% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 44.3% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 44.7% | +0.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 44.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.9%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 44.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.6%, 2.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 53.0% | 57.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 44.3% | 48.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in East Timor?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in East Timor was 44.7% in 2020, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2014.
- How does East Timor rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- East Timor ranks 5th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.