Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Djibouti or Euro area?

Djibouti, at 12.9% against 2.5% in Euro area as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Euro area?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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 Euro area: Prevalence of undernourishment

Djibouti

12.9%

in 2023

Euro area

2.5%

in 2023

Djibouti rank

45th

Euro area rank

45th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Djibouti
Euro area

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 12.9% against 2.5% in Euro area, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 5.1 times Euro area's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 45th and Euro area ranks 45th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	Euro area	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.5%	2.7%	26.8%	Djibouti
2010s	14.8%	2.6%	12.2%	Djibouti
2020s	12.4%	2.5%	9.9%	Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Djibouti or Euro area?: Djibouti, at 12.9% against 2.5% in Euro area as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Djibouti and Euro area?: 10.4%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Euro area?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and Euro area rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Djibouti ranks 45th and Euro area ranks 45th of 168 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: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 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%.