Prevalence of undernourishment in Djibouti
Djibouti: Prevalence of undernourishment was 12.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Djibouti, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Djibouti stood at 12.9%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Djibouti peaked at 40.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2019.
Djibouti ranks 45th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.8% | — |
| 2002 | 39.4% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 20.0% | 40.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 11.9% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 43 Cape Verde 13.5% compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 13.1% compare
- 45 Niger 12.9% compare
- 47 Mali 12.3% compare
- 48 Ecuador 12.1% compare
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 undernourishment in Djibouti?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Djibouti was 12.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
- How does Djibouti rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Djibouti ranks 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.