Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 45.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
1st
of 21 regions
All-time high
57.0%
in 2006
All-time low
45.2%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Timor-Leste, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 552001: 55.42002: 55.82003: 56.22004: 56.52005: 56.82006: 572007: 56.82008: 56.32009: 55.62010: 54.72011: 53.72012: 52.72013: 51.82014: 50.92015: 502016: 49.12017: 48.12018: 47.32019: 46.42020: 45.82021: 45.52022: 45.42023: 45.22024: 45.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 45.4% for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Timor-Leste peaked at 57.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2023.

Timor-Leste ranks 1st of 21 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.1% 55.0% 57.0% 10
2010s 50.5% 46.4% 54.7% 10
2020s 45.5% 45.2% 45.8% 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 1 Burundi 55.3% compare
  2. 2 Niger 48.3% compare
  3. 3 Eritrea 48.0% compare
  4. 4 Angola 47.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Timor-Leste?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Timor-Leste was 45.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2023.
How does Timor-Leste rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Timor-Leste ranks 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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