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
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Timor-Leste, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
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- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 7.9% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 32.47 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.49 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 72.0% (2024)
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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