Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti
Djibouti: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 52.6% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti stood at 52.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti peaked at 81.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 43rd of 184 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 female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.2% | — |
| 2010 | 59.4% | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 62.8% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 52.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 52.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.6%, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 55.0% | 62.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 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)
- 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 52.6% 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 81.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Djibouti ranks 43rd out of 184 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 11.5%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.