2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Djibouti

Djibouti: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 14.7 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.7 %
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 115 countries
All-time high
40.8 %
in 2001
All-time low
13 %
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Djibouti, 2001–2024

102030402001201220242001: 40.8 %2002: 39.4 %2003: 36.5 %2004: 32.7 %2005: 28.9 %2006: 24.6 %2007: 22.1 %2008: 20.2 %2009: 20.4 %2010: 20.3 %2011: 20 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 17.1 %2014: 15.5 %2015: 14.6 %2016: 14.2 %2017: 14 %2018: 13.4 %2019: 13 %2020: 13 %2021: 13.7 %2022: 14.2 %2023: 14.8 %2024: 14.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 14.7 % for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Djibouti peaked at 40.8 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13 %, in 2019.

That places Djibouti 34th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Djibouti, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 40.8 %
2002 39.4 % -3.4%
2003 36.5 % -7.4%
2004 32.7 % -10.4%
2005 28.9 % -11.6%
2006 24.6 % -14.9%
2007 22.1 % -10.2%
2008 20.2 % -8.6%
2009 20.4 % +1.0%
2010 20.3 % -0.5%
2011 20 % -1.5%
2012 18.6 % -7.0%
2013 17.1 % -8.1%
2014 15.5 % -9.4%
2015 14.6 % -5.8%
2016 14.2 % -2.7%
2017 14 % -1.4%
2018 13.4 % -4.3%
2019 13 % -3.0%
2020 13 % +0.0%
2021 13.7 % +5.4%
2022 14.2 % +3.6%
2023 14.8 % +4.2%
2024 14.7 % -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.51 % 20.2 % 40.8 % 9
2010s 16.07 % 13 % 20.3 % 10
2020s 14.08 % 13 % 14.8 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Djibouti?
2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Djibouti was 14.7 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 40.8 % in 2001.
What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 13 % in 2019.
How does Djibouti rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
Djibouti ranks 34th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 3,513 data points, 2000–2025
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