Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Djibouti
Djibouti: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 17.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Djibouti, 1989–2023
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
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Djibouti is 17.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Djibouti peaked at 26.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2019.
That places Djibouti 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20.2% | — |
| 1996 | 19.7% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +9.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 17.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 17.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 4.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 16.2% | 26.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 19 Nepal 18.3% compare
- 20 Chad 18.2% compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 17.1% compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 16.9% compare
- 24 Philippines 16.7% 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 underweight, weight for age in Djibouti?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Djibouti was 17.7% 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 underweight, weight for age recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2019.
- How does Djibouti rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Djibouti ranks 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.