Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 4.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.18
World rank
53rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
13.98
in 1996
All-time low
0.3397
in 2013
Years of data
5
1996–2023
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Djibouti, 1996–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 4.18 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2023.
The figure is up 1,129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Djibouti peaked at 13.98 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3397, in 2013.
Djibouti ranks 53rd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.98 | — |
| 2011 | 0.463 | -96.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3397 | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +361.4% |
| 2023 | 4.18 | +166.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.63, 48% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.98 | 13.98 | 13.98 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.79 | 0.3397 | 1.57 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.18 | 4.18 | 4.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 51 Indonesia 4.28 compare
- 52 Oman 4.2 compare
- 54 Cambodia 4.13 compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 3.99 compare
- 56 Philippines 3.93 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Djibouti?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Djibouti was 4.18 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 in 1996.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3397 in 2013.
- How does Djibouti rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Djibouti ranks 53rd out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,129.8%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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