Prevalence of undernourishment in Timor-Leste in 2023 — 18.7%. Ranked 136 in the world out of 165. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 36.2 pp.
2001–2023 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Timor-Leste
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.7 | +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 18.2 | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 18 | +0.5 pp |
| 2020 | 17.5 | +0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 17 | +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 16.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 16.2 | +0.8 pp |
| 2016 | 15.4 | +0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 14.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 14.8 | −0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 15.4 | −1.3 pp |
| 2012 | 16.7 | −0.9 pp |
| 2011 | 17.6 | −1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 19 | −2.1 pp |
| 2009 | 21.1 | −2.1 pp |
| 2008 | 23.2 | −2.1 pp |
| 2007 | 25.3 | −2.3 pp |
| 2006 | 27.6 | −2.4 pp |
| 2005 | 30 | −2.4 pp |
| 2004 | 32.4 | −3.2 pp |
| 2003 | 35.6 | −7.8 pp |
| 2002 | 43.4 | −11.5 pp |
| 2001 | 54.9 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Malaysia
2.5
Philippines
3
Thailand
4.6
Cambodia
5.2
Vietnam
5.3
Myanmar
5.4
Indonesia
6.3
Timor-Leste
18.7
The share of the population whose habitual intake of dietary energy is insufficient to maintain a normal, active and healthy life. The FAO estimate is built on food balance sheets, the distribution of consumption and the minimum energy requirement for the country in question — this is a modeled value, not an observed one.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of people who at least once during the year lacked money or access to food.
Nutrition Underweight childrenThe share of children under 5 whose weight is insufficient for their age.
Labor Extreme poverty rateThe share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at PPP.
Agriculture Food production indexThe change in the volume of edible farm output relative to the base period.