Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 8.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8.3%
World rank
15th
of 84 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2007
All-time low
8.3%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2002–2020

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Timor-Leste, 2002–2020

051015202002201120202002: 13.7 per pop u52003: 14.3 per pop u52007: 21.3 per pop u52009: 18.9 per pop u52013: 9.9 per pop u52014: 12.2 per pop u52020: 8.3 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Timor-Leste is 8.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Timor-Leste peaked at 21.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2020.

That places Timor-Leste 15th out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%) in Timor-Leste, 2002 to 2020.
Year per pop u5 Change
2002 13.7%
2003 14.3% +4.4%
2007 21.3% +49.0%
2009 18.9% -11.3%
2013 9.9% -47.6%
2014 12.2% +23.2%
2020 8.3% -32.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 13.7% 21.3% 4
2010s 11.1% 9.9% 12.2% 2
2020s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 12 Burkina Faso 9.3% compare
  2. 12 Sri Lanka 9.3% compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 8.4% compare
  4. 15 Benin 8.3% compare
  5. 15 Timor-Leste 8.3% compare
  6. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 8.1% compare
  7. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Timor-Leste was 8.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2020.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Timor-Leste ranks 15th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2024
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