Share of adults defined as obese in East Timor
East Timor: Share of adults defined as obese was 3.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.29
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 2024
All-time low
0.174
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in East Timor, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 3.29 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in East Timor peaked at 3.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.174, in 1980.
East Timor ranks 197th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.174 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1809 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1873 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.194 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2012 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2089 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.217 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.226 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2359 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2465 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2581 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2734 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2921 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3124 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3341 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3575 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3825 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4093 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4379 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4687 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5018 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5362 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5729 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6121 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6545 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6995 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7477 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8572 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.919 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.987 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.94 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.33 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.77 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.02 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 3.29 | +8.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 3.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 3.29 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.56, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2072 | 0.174 | 0.2465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3526 | 0.2581 | 0.4687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6901 | 0.5018 | 0.919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 0.987 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 | 2.33 | 3.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 944.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 178.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 10.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in East Timor?
- Share of adults defined as obese in East Timor was 3.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.174 in 1980.
- How does East Timor rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- East Timor ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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