Share of children who are overweight in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of children who are overweight was 5.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.5
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
79th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6
in 2000
All-time low
1
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children who are overweight in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are overweight in Djibouti is 5.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Djibouti peaked at 6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
Djibouti ranks 79th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children who are overweight in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 5.2 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 4.6 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 3 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | +37.0% |
| 2024 | 5.5 | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 | 1.7 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 1 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- 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 children who are overweight in Djibouti?
- Share of children who are overweight in Djibouti was 5.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Djibouti ranks 79th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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