Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti
Djibouti: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 41.9% 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.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 41.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Djibouti peaked at 64.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2019.
Djibouti ranks 46th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.2% | — |
| 2010 | 55.6% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | +3.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 41.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 41.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.2% | 64.2% | 64.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 39.5% | 55.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 43 Guyana 44.0% compare
- 44 Nicaragua 43.3% compare
- 45 Ghana 43.2% compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 41.1% compare
- 48 East Timor 39.4% compare
- 49 Afghanistan 39.1% 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 41.9% 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 64.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2019.
- How does Djibouti rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Djibouti ranks 46th 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 24.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.