Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 12.9 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Djibouti, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 12.9 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Djibouti peaked at 40.8 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.9 percent, in 2019.
That places Djibouti 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.8 percent | — |
| 2002 | 39.4 percent | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 36.5 percent | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 32.7 percent | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 28.9 percent | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 24.6 percent | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 22.1 percent | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 20.2 percent | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 20 percent | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.5 percent | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 18.8 percent | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4 percent | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 15.7 percent | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 14.1 percent | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 13.1 percent | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 12.7 percent | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.6 percent | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2 percent | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.9 percent | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12 percent | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.2 percent | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.5 percent | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.9 percent | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.47 percent | 20 percent | 40.8 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.8 percent | 11.9 percent | 19.5 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4 percent | 12 percent | 12.9 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 43 Cape Verde 13.5 percent compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 13.1 percent compare
- 45 Niger 12.9 percent compare
- 47 Mali 12.3 percent compare
- 48 Ecuador 12.1 percent compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Djibouti?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Djibouti was 12.9 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 percent in 2019.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Djibouti ranks 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.