Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in East Timor
East Timor: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) was 20.72 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in East Timor, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in East Timor is 20.72, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in East Timor peaked at 26.59 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.72, in 2022.
East Timor ranks 4th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.59 | — |
| 1991 | 26.4 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 26.27 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 26.15 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 26.04 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.93 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.83 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 25.73 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 25.64 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 25.55 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 25.48 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 25.41 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 25.34 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 25.25 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.16 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.06 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.95 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.82 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 24.68 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 24.52 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 24.32 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.07 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 23.79 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.52 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.25 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.96 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 22.64 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.32 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 22 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.69 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 21.38 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.05 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 20.72 | -1.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 20.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.21, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 20.72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.69, 5.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.01 | 25.55 | 26.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.07 | 24.52 | 25.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.06 | 21.69 | 24.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.05 | 20.72 | 21.38 | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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- 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 prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in East Timor?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in East Timor was 20.72 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 26.59 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.72 in 2022.
- How does East Timor rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- East Timor ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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