Dietary composition by country in Djibouti

Djibouti: Dietary composition by country was 50.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50.79
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
26th
of 191 countries
All-time high
57.12
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Djibouti, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 50.79 for dietary composition by country in 2023.

That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Djibouti peaked at 57.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places Djibouti 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Djibouti, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 5.4 —
1977 4.37 -19.1%
1978 5.5 +25.9%
1979 9.93 +80.6%
1980 6.61 -33.4%
1981 12.02 +81.9%
1982 7.55 -37.2%
1983 6.38 -15.5%
1984 4.22 -33.9%
1985 5.26 +24.8%
1986 4.24 -19.4%
1987 4.29 +1.1%
1988 6.49 +51.4%
1989 3.21 -50.5%
1990 3.05 -4.9%
1991 2.91 -4.6%
1992 4.02 +37.9%
1993 3.14 -22.0%
1994 3.13 -0.3%
1995 3.15 +0.7%
1996 3.13 -0.6%
1997 3.07 -1.8%
1998 4 +30.3%
1999 5.9 +47.3%
2000 5.8 -1.6%
2001 5.71 -1.6%
2002 8.42 +47.4%
2003 6.5 -22.8%
2004 10.2 +57.0%
2005 11.11 +8.9%
2006 6.45 -42.0%
2007 16.45 +155.1%
2008 14.52 -11.7%
2009 11.72 -19.2%
2010 24.91 +112.5%
2011 26.7 +7.2%
2012 26.53 -0.6%
2013 22.74 -14.3%
2014 32.94 +44.9%
2015 43.3 +31.5%
2016 42.89 -0.9%
2017 39.21 -8.6%
2018 40.92 +4.4%
2019 50.19 +22.7%
2020 40.34 -19.6%
2021 57.12 +41.6%
2022 42.03 -26.4%
2023 50.79 +20.8%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 50.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 50.79 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59, 6.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 2.52 0 9.93 10
1980s 6.03 3.21 12.02 10
1990s 3.55 2.91 5.9 10
2000s 9.69 5.71 16.45 10
2010s 35.03 22.74 50.19 10
2020s 47.57 40.34 57.12 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 53.92 compare
  2. 24 Suriname 53.17 compare
  3. 25 Tuvalu 52.84 compare
  4. 27 Brunei 48.1 compare
  5. 28 Finland 47.59 compare
  6. 29 Maldives 44.49 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Djibouti?
Dietary composition by country in Djibouti was 50.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 57.12 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Djibouti rank for dietary composition by country?
Djibouti ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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