Share undernourished vs gdp pc in East Timor

East Timor: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 18.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.7
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
30th
of 169 countries
All-time high
54.9
in 2001
All-time low
14.8
in 2014
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in East Timor, 2001–2023

10203040502001201220232001: 54.92002: 43.42003: 35.62004: 32.42005: 302006: 27.62007: 25.32008: 23.22009: 21.12010: 192011: 17.62012: 16.72013: 15.42014: 14.82015: 14.92016: 15.42017: 16.22018: 16.32019: 172020: 17.52021: 182022: 18.22023: 18.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 18.7 for share undernourished vs gdp pc in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in East Timor peaked at 54.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 2014.

East Timor ranks 30th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Share undernourished vs gdp pc in East Timor, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 54.9 —
2002 43.4 -20.9%
2003 35.6 -18.0%
2004 32.4 -9.0%
2005 30 -7.4%
2006 27.6 -8.0%
2007 25.3 -8.3%
2008 23.2 -8.3%
2009 21.1 -9.1%
2010 19 -10.0%
2011 17.6 -7.4%
2012 16.7 -5.1%
2013 15.4 -7.8%
2014 14.8 -3.9%
2015 14.9 +0.7%
2016 15.4 +3.4%
2017 16.2 +5.2%
2018 16.3 +0.6%
2019 17 +4.3%
2020 17.5 +2.9%
2021 18 +2.9%
2022 18.2 +1.1%
2023 18.7 +2.7%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 18.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 18.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.61 21.1 54.9 9
2010s 16.33 14.8 19 10
2020s 18.1 17.5 18.7 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 27 Nigeria 19.9 compare
  2. 28 Ethiopia 19.7 compare
  3. 28 Zimbabwe 19.7 compare
  4. 31 Namibia 18.1 compare
  5. 32 Sao Tome and Principe 17.4 compare
  6. 33 Nicaragua 17.3 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in East Timor?
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in East Timor was 18.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 54.9 in 2001.
What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 2014.
How does East Timor rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
East Timor ranks 30th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share undernourished vs gdp pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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