Timor-Leste Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Timor-Leste hunger statistics for 2021 was 22.30%, a 1.4% decline from 2020.
  • Timor-Leste hunger statistics for 2020 was 23.70%, a 0.1% decline from 2019.
  • Timor-Leste hunger statistics for 2019 was 23.80%, a 1.2% decline from 2018.
  • Timor-Leste hunger statistics for 2018 was 25.00%, a 1.1% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 46.00%
Republic of Congo 33.30%
Zambia 29.80%
Kenya 27.80%
Papua New Guinea 23.40%
Timor-Leste 22.30%
Angola 21.60%
Bolivia 19.40%
Solomon Islands 19.00%
Honduras 18.70%
Pakistan 18.50%
Cabo Verde 18.20%
Nicaragua 17.80%
Djibouti 16.80%
India 16.60%
Nigeria 15.90%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.10%
Kiribati 12.10%
Sudan 11.90%
Eswatini 11.60%
Bangladesh 11.20%
Vanuatu 9.50%
Mauritania 8.70%
Mongolia 8.00%
El Salvador 7.70%
Egypt 7.20%
Cameroon 6.40%
Morocco 6.30%
Indonesia 5.90%
Sri Lanka 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Vietnam 5.00%
Ghana 4.90%
Ukraine 4.80%
Cambodia 4.80%
Kyrgyz Republic 4.80%
Lao PDR 4.70%
Myanmar 3.80%
Tunisia 3.00%
Georgia 2.90%
Moldova 2.50%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
Timor-Leste Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 22.30% -1.40%
2020 23.70% -0.10%
2019 23.80% -1.20%
2018 25.00% -1.10%
2017 26.10% -1.00%
2016 27.10% -0.50%
2015 27.60% -0.80%
2014 28.40% -1.40%
2013 29.80% -1.30%
2012 31.10% -0.80%
2011 31.90% -1.00%
2010 32.90% 0.00%
2009 32.90% -0.10%
2008 33.00% 0.60%
2007 32.40% -0.30%
2006 32.70% -0.40%
2005 33.10% -0.50%
2004 33.60% -0.70%
2003 34.30% -3.50%
2002 37.80% -5.00%
2001 42.80% -5.00%