Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Djibouti
Djibouti: Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Djibouti, 1996–2023
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2.3% for prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Djibouti peaked at 7.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 13th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.6% | — |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -61.8% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
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 prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Djibouti?
- Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Djibouti was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height?
- Djibouti ranks 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of severe wasting is the proportion of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than three standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months.