Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti
Djibouti: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 88.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti stood at 88.3%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti peaked at 92.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2019.
Djibouti ranks 22nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.8% | — |
| 2010 | 88.7% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 87.3% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 85.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 87.3% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 88.3% | +1.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 88.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 88.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.1%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 85.6% | 88.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.3% | 88.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 19 Cote d'Ivoire 89.1% compare
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 88.9% compare
- 21 Ethiopia 88.7% compare
- 23 Gabon 88.1% compare
- 24 Papua New Guinea 87.5% compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 87.3% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti was 88.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2019.
- How does Djibouti rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Djibouti ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.