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

Djibouti: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 43.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
43.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
41st
of 185 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2000
All-time low
40.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 58.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 55.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 47.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 40.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 42.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 43 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti stood at 43.0%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti peaked at 58.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2019.

Djibouti ranks 41st 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Djibouti, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 58.8%
2010 55.8% -5.0%
2015 47.6% -14.8%
2019 40.1% -15.6%
2020 42.8% +6.6%
2021 43.0% +0.6%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 43.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 43.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.2%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.8% 58.8% 58.8% 1
2010s 47.9% 40.1% 55.8% 3
2020s 42.9% 42.8% 43.0% 2

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 38 Mali 44.2% compare
  2. 39 Mauritania 43.3% compare
  3. 40 Bolivia 43.1% compare
  4. 42 Ghana 42.8% compare
  5. 43 Brazil 42.4% compare
  6. 44 Mexico 41.3% 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 43.0% 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 58.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2019.
How does Djibouti rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Djibouti ranks 41st 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 22.9%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.