2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Djibouti
Djibouti: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 18.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
18.7
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
61st
of 159 countries
All-time high
35.8
in 2005
All-time low
18.7
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Djibouti, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 18.7 for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Djibouti peaked at 35.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.7, in 2022.
Djibouti ranks 61st of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7 | — |
| 2001 | 34.3 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 34.9 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 35.4 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 35.7 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.8 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.7 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.2 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 34.4 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 33.4 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32.2 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 30.9 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 29.6 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 28.4 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 27.2 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 26.1 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 24.9 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 23.7 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 22.6 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.5 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 20.5 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 19.5 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 18.7 | -4.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 18.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 18.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.15, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.85 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.71 | 21.5 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.57 | 18.7 | 20.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Djibouti?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Djibouti was 18.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7 in 2022.
- How does Djibouti rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Djibouti ranks 61st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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