Share of adults defined as obese in Djibouti

Djibouti: Share of adults defined as obese was 11.19 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.19
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
161st
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.19
in 2024
All-time low
1.41
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of adults defined as obese in Djibouti, 1980–2024

246810121980200220241980: 1.41981: 1.51982: 1.51983: 1.61984: 1.61985: 1.71986: 1.81987: 1.91988: 1.91989: 21990: 2.11991: 2.21992: 2.31993: 2.41994: 2.51995: 2.61996: 2.81997: 2.91998: 3.11999: 3.22000: 3.42001: 3.62002: 3.92003: 4.12004: 4.32005: 4.62006: 4.92007: 5.12008: 5.42009: 5.72010: 62011: 6.22012: 6.62013: 6.92014: 7.22015: 7.62016: 7.92017: 8.32018: 8.72019: 92020: 9.42021: 9.82022: 10.32023: 10.72024: 11.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 11.19 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Djibouti peaked at 11.19 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1980.

That places Djibouti 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.69 1.41 2.01 10
1990s 2.61 2.1 3.24 10
2000s 4.5 3.43 5.67 10
2010s 7.43 5.96 9.04 10
2020s 10.29 9.43 11.19 5

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 158 Congo 11.53 compare
  2. 159 Guinea-Bissau 11.41 compare
  3. 160 Sri Lanka 11.19 compare
  4. 162 Gambia 11.15 compare
  5. 163 Benin 10.91 compare
  6. 164 Haiti 10.72 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More reference data data for Djibouti

All data for Djibouti β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults defined as obese in Djibouti?
Share of adults defined as obese in Djibouti was 11.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 11.19 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1980.
How does Djibouti rank for share of adults defined as obese?
Djibouti ranks 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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