Timor-Leste Hunger Statistics 2001-2023

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 2020 was 26.20%, a 1.2% increase from 2019.
  • Timor-Leste hunger statistics for 2019 was 25.00%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
  • Timor-Leste hunger statistics for 2018 was 25.10%, a 0.5% increase from 2017.
  • Timor-Leste hunger statistics for 2017 was 24.60%, a 0.4% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 34.70%
Republic of Congo 31.60%
Kenya 26.90%
Timor-Leste 26.20%
Papua New Guinea 21.60%
Angola 20.80%
Nicaragua 18.60%
Solomon Islands 18.10%
Cabo Verde 17.70%
Pakistan 16.90%
India 16.30%
Honduras 15.30%
Bolivia 13.90%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.50%
Djibouti 13.50%
Sudan 12.80%
Nigeria 12.70%
Vanuatu 11.90%
Bangladesh 11.40%
Eswatini 11.00%
Mauritania 10.10%
El Salvador 7.70%
Georgia 7.60%
Cameroon 6.70%
Indonesia 6.50%
Cambodia 6.30%
Vietnam 5.70%
Morocco 5.60%
Kyrgyz Republic 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Lao PDR 5.10%
Egypt 5.10%
Kiribati 4.20%
Ghana 4.10%
Mongolia 3.60%
Sri Lanka 3.40%
Tunisia 3.10%
Myanmar 3.10%
Ukraine 2.80%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
Timor-Leste Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 26.20% 1.20%
2019 25.00% -0.10%
2018 25.10% 0.50%
2017 24.60% 0.40%
2016 24.20% -0.30%
2015 24.50% -0.80%
2014 25.30% -1.40%
2013 26.70% -1.60%
2012 28.30% -1.00%
2011 29.30% -1.90%
2010 31.20% -0.60%
2009 31.80% -0.60%
2008 32.40% 0.70%
2007 31.70% -0.20%
2006 31.90% -0.30%
2005 32.20% -0.30%
2004 32.50% -0.60%
2003 33.10% -3.40%
2002 36.50% -5.00%
2001 41.50% -5.00%