Djibouti vs Iraq: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Djibouti
14.7%
in 2024
Iraq
13.4%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
40th
Iraq rank
42nd
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Djibouti
- Iraq
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 14.7% against 13.4% in Iraq, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 42nd of 171 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 17.3% | 12.3% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.5% | 1.6% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.6% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Djibouti or Iraq?
- Djibouti, at 14.7% against 13.4% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Djibouti and Iraq?
- 1.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Iraq rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Djibouti ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 42nd 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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About this data
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%.