Namibia vs Timor-Leste: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Namibia
18.1 percent
in 2023
Timor-Leste
18.7 percent
in 2023
Namibia rank
31st
Timor-Leste rank
30th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Namibia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 18.7 percent against 18.1 percent in Namibia, a difference of 0.6 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Namibia ranks 31st and Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.96 percent | 32.61 percent | 11.66 percent | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 22.8 percent | 16.33 percent | 6.47 percent | Namibia |
| 2020s | 18.43 percent | 18.1 percent | 0.325 percent | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Namibia or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 18.7 percent against 18.1 percent in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Namibia and Timor-Leste?
- 0.6 percent, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Namibia ranks 31st and Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.