Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard in Djibouti
Djibouti: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.4%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard in Djibouti, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Djibouti is 4.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Djibouti peaked at 4.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
Djibouti ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4% | — |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +5.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.7%, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5 |
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 obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Djibouti?
- Obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Djibouti was 4.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
- How does Djibouti rank for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Djibouti ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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