Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Djibouti

Djibouti: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 12.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.1
World rank
4th
of 98 countries
All-time high
15.31
in 1996
All-time low
10.6
in 2019
Years of data
6
1989–2023

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

0510151989200620231989: 12.51996: 15.32011: 10.82013: 13.92019: 10.62023: 12.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Djibouti stood at 12.1.

That represents a change of down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Djibouti peaked at 15.31 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 2019.

Djibouti ranks 4th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.5 12.5 12.5 1
1990s 15.31 15.31 15.31 1
2010s 11.75 10.6 13.86 3
2020s 12.1 12.1 12.1 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 1 India 18.75 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 16.85 compare
  3. 3 Mauritania 13.6 compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 11.6 compare
  5. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 11.55 compare
  6. 7 Malaysia 11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Djibouti?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Djibouti was 12.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 15.31 in 1996.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 2019.
How does Djibouti rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Djibouti ranks 4th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed