Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Djibouti

Djibouti: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 17.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.7
World rank
21st
of 95 countries
All-time high
25.97
in 2013
All-time low
16.2
in 2019
Years of data
6
1989–2023

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Djibouti, 1989–2023

01020301989200620231989: 20.21996: 19.72011: 24.22013: 262019: 16.22023: 17.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Djibouti is 17.7, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Djibouti peaked at 25.97 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 2019.

Djibouti ranks 21st of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.2 20.2 20.2 1
1990s 19.74 19.74 19.74 1
2010s 22.12 16.2 25.97 3
2020s 17.7 17.7 17.7 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 18 Afghanistan 18.36 compare
  2. 19 Nepal 18.35 compare
  3. 20 Chad 18.18 compare
  4. 22 Sri Lanka 17.1 compare
  5. 23 Burkina Faso 16.94 compare
  6. 24 Philippines 16.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Djibouti?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Djibouti was 17.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 25.97 in 2013.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 2019.
How does Djibouti rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Djibouti ranks 21st out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd 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, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed