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

1234562000201220242000: 62001: 5.22002: 4.62003: 42004: 3.52005: 32006: 2.62007: 2.22008: 1.92009: 1.72010: 1.52011: 1.32012: 1.22013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 12016: 12017: 1.12018: 1.22019: 1.32020: 1.62021: 22022: 2.72023: 3.72024: 5.5

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

Annual values for Share of children who are overweight in Djibouti, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 79 Korea 5.5 compare
  6. 79 Uzbekistan 5.5 compare
  7. 79 Vanuatu 5.5 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of children who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
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