Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 16.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste stood at 16.9%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste peaked at 54.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2014.
Timor-Leste ranks 38th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 54.9% | — |
| 2002 | 43.4% | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 31.8% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 28.8% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 17.9% | 54.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 12.2% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.3% | 16.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More development goals data for Timor-Leste
- Red List Index 0.8585 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.13 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 21.95 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,051 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 659 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.2022 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1,449 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 69.1 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 1.8 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste was 16.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- 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 12.2% in 2014.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Timor-Leste ranks 38th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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