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

Latest (2021)
52.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
81.2%
in 2000
All-time low
52.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 81.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 59.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 62.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 55 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 52.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 52.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Djibouti, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Cameroon 53.4% compare
  2. 41 Eritrea 52.9% compare
  3. 42 Sao Tome and Principe 52.8% compare
  4. 44 Gambia 52.5% compare
  5. 45 Ethiopia 52.2% compare
  6. 46 Ghana 51.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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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.