Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) 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
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%.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12.5 | — |
| 1996 | 15.31 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 10.8 | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 13.86 | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 10.6 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | +14.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 12.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 12.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 3.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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