3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Djibouti
Djibouti: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 54.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Djibouti, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 54.1 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Djibouti peaked at 100.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.1, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.6 | — |
| 2001 | 98.4 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 95.9 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 93.4 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 91 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 88.5 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 86.1 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 83.7 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 81.2 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 78.9 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 76.5 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 74.3 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 72.2 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 69.9 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 67.8 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 65.6 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 63.8 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 61.9 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 59.9 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 57.9 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 56 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 54.1 | -3.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 54.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 54.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.77 | 78.9 | 100.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.98 | 57.9 | 76.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.05 | 54.1 | 56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Djibouti?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Djibouti was 54.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 100.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1 in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Djibouti ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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