Share of men defined as obese in Djibouti

Djibouti: Share of men defined as obese was 6.25 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.25
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.25
in 2024
All-time low
0.6328
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

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

02461980200220241980: 0.6331981: 0.661982: 0.6911983: 0.7241984: 0.7611985: 0.8011986: 0.8441987: 0.891988: 0.9411989: 0.9951990: 1.11991: 1.11992: 1.21993: 1.21994: 1.31995: 1.41996: 1.51997: 1.61998: 1.71999: 1.82000: 1.92001: 22002: 2.12003: 2.22004: 2.32005: 2.52006: 2.62007: 2.72008: 2.82009: 32010: 3.12011: 3.22012: 3.42013: 3.52014: 3.72015: 3.82016: 42017: 4.22018: 4.42019: 4.72020: 52021: 5.22022: 5.62023: 5.92024: 6.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of men defined as obese in Djibouti is 6.25, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men defined as obese in Djibouti peaked at 6.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6328, in 1980.

Djibouti ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 0.7938 0.6328 0.9947 10
1990s 1.38 1.05 1.76 10
2000s 2.4 1.86 2.97 10
2010s 3.81 3.1 4.69 10
2020s 5.58 4.96 6.25 5

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 166 Tanzania 6.41 compare
  2. 167 Lesotho 6.26 compare
  3. 168 Congo 6.25 compare
  4. 170 Guinea 6.19 compare
  5. 171 Togo 6.15 compare
  6. 172 Burundi 6.14 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 men defined as obese in Djibouti?
Share of men defined as obese in Djibouti was 6.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men defined as obese recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of men defined as obese recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6328 in 1980.
How does Djibouti rank for share of men defined as obese?
Djibouti ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men defined as obese rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 men defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men 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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