Djibouti—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #46 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12.9%
2023
YoY Change
+3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#46
of 167 countries
Maximum
40.8%
2001
Minimum
11.9%
2019
CAGR
-5.1%
23 years
Last
12.9%
Previous
12.5%
Highest
40.8%
Lowest
11.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Djibouti's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 12.9% in 2023, ranking #46 out of 167 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 40.8% (2001) and the lowest was 11.9% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.9% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 39.4% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 40.8% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |