Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Djibouti or East Asia & Pacific?

Djibouti, at 14.7% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and East Asia & Pacific?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Djibouti vs East Asia & Pacific: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Djibouti

14.7%

in 2024

East Asia & Pacific

3.5%

in 2024

Djibouti rank

40th

East Asia & Pacific rank

37th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Djibouti
East Asia & Pacific

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 14.7% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 4.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 40th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 37th of 171 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	East Asia & Pacific	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.5%	9.3%	20.2%	Djibouti
2010s	16.1%	4.6%	11.4%	Djibouti
2020s	14.1%	3.5%	10.5%	Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Djibouti or East Asia & Pacific?: Djibouti, at 14.7% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Djibouti and East Asia & Pacific?: 11.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and East Asia & Pacific?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Djibouti and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Djibouti ranks 40th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 37th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.