Height-for-age <-2 SD in Djibouti

Djibouti: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 25.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.47
World rank
32nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
31.74
in 1996
All-time low
20.88
in 2019
Years of data
6
1989–2023

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Djibouti, 1989–2023

01020301989200620231989: 281996: 31.72011: 312013: 282019: 20.92023: 25.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Djibouti is 25.47, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Djibouti peaked at 31.74 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.88, in 2019.

That places Djibouti 32nd out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28 28 28 1
1990s 31.74 31.74 31.74 1
2010s 26.63 20.88 30.99 3
2020s 25.47 25.47 25.47 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 29 Sierra Leone 26.26 compare
  2. 30 Guinea 26.14 compare
  3. 31 Zimbabwe 25.9 compare
  4. 33 Mali 25.1 compare
  5. 33 Mauritania 25.1 compare
  6. 35 Nepal 24.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Djibouti?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Djibouti was 25.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 31.74 in 1996.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 20.88 in 2019.
How does Djibouti rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Djibouti ranks 32nd out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed