Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Djibouti
Djibouti: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 6.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.25
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.25
in 2024
All-time low
0.6328
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Djibouti, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 6.25 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Djibouti peaked at 6.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6328, in 1980.
That places Djibouti 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6328 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6602 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6905 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.724 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7607 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8006 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8437 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8903 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9405 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9947 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.18 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.4 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.48 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.57 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.66 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.97 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 2.09 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.58 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.71 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.84 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.37 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.51 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.84 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.02 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.45 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.69 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.96 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 5.56 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 5.89 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 6.25 | +6.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 6.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 6.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7938 | 0.6328 | 0.9947 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.05 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 1.86 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 | 3.1 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 4.96 | 6.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Djibouti?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Djibouti was 6.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6328 in 1980.
- How does Djibouti rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Djibouti ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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