2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 16.9 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Timor-Leste, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Timor-Leste is 16.9 %, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Timor-Leste peaked at 54.9 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.2 %, in 2014.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | 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 % | +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 | 31.23 % | 17.9 % | 54.9 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.79 % | 12.2 % | 16 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1 % | 15.3 % | 16.9 % | 5 |
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- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 19.5 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices -3.33 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 359.64 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 359.64 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 337.48 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 337.48 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 19.12 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices -0.4908 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Timor-Leste?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Timor-Leste was 16.9 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 % in 2014.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Timor-Leste ranks 9th out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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