Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 2.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.3
World rank
13th
of 84 countries
All-time high
7.59
in 1996
All-time low
2.3
in 2023
Years of data
5
1996–2023
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Djibouti, 1996–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Djibouti stood at 2.3. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Djibouti peaked at 7.59 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.59 | — |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -61.8% |
| 2013 | 3.44 | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | -11.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.28, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.59 | 7.59 | 7.59 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 2.6 | 3.44 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 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 <-3 sd in Djibouti?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Djibouti was 2.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.59 in 1996.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Djibouti ranks 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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