Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 11.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti is 11.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 11.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1980.
Djibouti ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.4% | — |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +4.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 11.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 11.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.3%, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.2% | 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti was 11.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1980.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.