Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 31.86 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
31.86
World rank
3rd
of 95 countries
All-time high
49.45
in 2007
All-time low
31.86
in 2020
Years of data
7
2002–2020

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Timor-Leste, 2002–2020

010203040502002201120202002: 40.62003: 41.52007: 49.52009: 44.92013: 37.52014: 32.42020: 31.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 31.86 for weight-for-age <-2 sd in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Timor-Leste peaked at 49.45 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.86, in 2020.

Timor-Leste ranks 3rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.11 40.61 49.45 4
2010s 34.93 32.4 37.47 2
2020s 31.86 31.86 31.86 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 1 Yemen 40.71 compare
  2. 2 Niger 34.62 compare
  3. 4 India 31.47 compare
  4. 5 Burundi 28.3 compare
  5. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Timor-Leste?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Timor-Leste was 31.86 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 49.45 in 2007.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 31.86 in 2020.
How does Timor-Leste rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Timor-Leste ranks 3rd out of 95 countries with data for 2020.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed