Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Djibouti is 24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Djibouti peaked at 38.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2024.
Djibouti ranks 108th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7 | — |
| 2001 | 35.8 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 37.1 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 38.1 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 38.6 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 38.7 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.4 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.7 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 36.6 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 35.5 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 34.3 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 33.3 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 32.3 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.4 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 30.6 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.8 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.8 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 27.8 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 26.8 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 25.8 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 25 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.4 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 24.2 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.1 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 24 | -0.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 281.7, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 24 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.4, 27% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.12 | 34.7 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.09 | 25.8 | 34.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.34 | 24 | 25 | 5 |
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 stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Djibouti?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Djibouti was 24 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Djibouti ranks 108th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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