Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 25.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Djibouti, 1989–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Djibouti stood at 25.5%.
The figure is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Djibouti peaked at 31.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2019.
That places Djibouti 32nd out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 28.0% | — |
| 1996 | 31.7% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 20.9% | 31.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More climate change data for Djibouti
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 915.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 274.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 641.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Djibouti?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Djibouti was 25.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2019.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 32nd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.