Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 6.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 6.3 for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.5% on the previous year and up 425.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Djibouti peaked at 6.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2014.
That places Djibouti 135th out of 162 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.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5 | — |
| 2001 | 5.9 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 2 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 3 | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | +43.3% |
| 2024 | 6.3 | +46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.03 | 2 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 | 1.8 | 6.3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Djibouti?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Djibouti was 6.3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2014.
- How does Djibouti rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Djibouti ranks 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.0%. 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 Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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