Birth rates and death rates in Djibouti
Djibouti: Birth rates and death rates was 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.46 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.65 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
7.46 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people for birth rates and death rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Djibouti peaked at 22.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.65 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 21.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 21.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 21.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 21.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 21.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 20.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 20.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 20.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 20.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 20.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 19.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 19.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 19.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 19.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 18.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 18.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 18.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 18.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 17.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 17.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 17.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 16.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 16.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 15.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 14.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 14.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 14.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 13.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 13.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 12.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 12.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 11.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 11.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 11.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 14 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 114 Madagascar 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 115 El Salvador 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 115 Nauru 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.4 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 119 Malta 7.37 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 120 Guyana 7.32 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (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 birth rates and death rates in Djibouti?
- Birth rates and death rates in Djibouti was 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 22.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Djibouti ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.