Share of adults who are overweight in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Share of adults who are overweight was 17.16 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.16
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
193rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.16
in 2024
All-time low
2.3
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of adults who are overweight in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 1980–2024

0510151980200220241980: 2.31981: 2.41982: 2.41983: 2.51984: 2.61985: 2.71986: 2.81987: 2.91988: 31989: 3.11990: 3.21991: 3.41992: 3.51993: 3.61994: 3.81995: 41996: 4.11997: 4.31998: 4.51999: 4.72000: 4.92001: 5.12002: 5.42003: 5.62004: 5.92005: 6.22006: 6.52007: 6.82008: 7.12009: 7.52010: 7.92011: 8.42012: 8.82013: 9.42014: 9.92015: 10.52016: 11.22017: 11.82018: 12.52019: 13.22020: 13.92021: 14.72022: 15.52023: 16.32024: 17.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults who are overweight in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of stood at 17.16. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 17.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1980.

That places Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.67 2.3 3.11 10
1990s 3.92 3.23 4.71 10
2000s 6.09 4.92 7.5 10
2010s 10.36 7.91 13.2 10
2020s 15.52 13.94 17.16 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

  1. 190 Vietnam 19.99 compare
  2. 191 Niger 19.13 compare
  3. 192 Madagascar, Republic of 18.05 compare
  4. 194 Burundi 16.91 compare
  5. 195 Eritrea, The State of 14.32 compare
  6. 196 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 11.2 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who are overweight in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Share of adults who are overweight in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 17.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.16 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1980.
How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for share of adults who are overweight?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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