Prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Prevalence of undernourishment was 18.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 18.7% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste peaked at 54.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2014.
Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 54.9% | — |
| 2002 | 43.4% | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 21.1% | 54.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.8% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.5% | 18.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste was 18.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2014.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Timor-Leste ranks 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.