Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 8.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Timor-Leste, 2002–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Timor-Leste is 8.3, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Timor-Leste peaked at 21.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2020.
Timor-Leste ranks 18th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.7 | — |
| 2003 | 14.3 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 21.3 | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 18.9 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 12.2 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 13.7 | 21.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.05 | 9.9 | 12.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More reference data data for Timor-Leste
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 33.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 944.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 102.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.3692 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Timor-Leste?
- Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Timor-Leste was 8.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- Timor-Leste ranks 18th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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