Djibouti—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.7%
2023
YoY Change
+9.3%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#27
of 162 countries
Maximum
26.0%
2013
Minimum
16.2%
2019
CAGR
-0.4%
6 years
Last
17.7%
Previous
16.2%
Highest
26.0%
Lowest
16.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Djibouti's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 17.7% in 2023, ranking #27 out of 162 countries. This represents a +9.3% change from 2019. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 26.0% (2013) and the lowest was 16.2% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.7% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 19.7% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 20.2% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent