Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male in Djibouti
Djibouti: Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male was 13.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male 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 13.2% for prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male in Djibouti peaked at 16.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2011.
That places Djibouti 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16.4% | — |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +9.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 13.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.4%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 13.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 3.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male in Djibouti?
- Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male in Djibouti was 13.2% 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 wasting, weight for height, male recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2011.
- How does Djibouti rank for prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male?
- Djibouti ranks 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of wasting, weight for height, male rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 wasting, weight for height, male (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of wasting, male, is the proportion of boys under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months.