Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) in East Timor
East Timor: Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in East Timor, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, female in East Timor is 5.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in East Timor peaked at 5.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1980.
East Timor ranks 191st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3% | — |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +9.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 5.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 5.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.3%, 19% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More gender data for East Timor
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 462.75 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4702 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,057 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,057 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 14,172 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 14,127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in East Timor?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in East Timor was 5.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
- How does East Timor rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- East Timor ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.