Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Djibouti
Djibouti: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 5.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Djibouti is 5.46, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 419.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Djibouti peaked at 5.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.96 | — |
| 2001 | 5.24 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 4.59 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 3.47 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 3.01 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.59 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 2.66 | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 3.71 | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 5.46 | +47.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 5.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76, 62% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 5.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +47.1% | 3.71 | 5.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 | 1.68 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 1.03 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 | 1.61 | 5.46 | 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 weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Djibouti?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Djibouti was 5.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2015.
- How does Djibouti rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
- Djibouti ranks 12th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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