Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.12
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
57.76
in 1978
All-time low
6.12
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Djibouti, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Djibouti stood at 6.12. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Djibouti peaked at 57.76 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 2024.
Djibouti ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 57.76 | — |
| 1979 | 54.68 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 51.79 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 48.99 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 46.28 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 43.72 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 41.23 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 38.86 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 36.83 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 34.84 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 33.05 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 31.43 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 30.02 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 28.68 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 27.52 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 26.35 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 25.29 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 24.32 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 23.45 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 22.52 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 21.61 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 20.7 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 19.71 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 18.76 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 17.89 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 17 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 16.12 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 15.33 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 14.51 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 13.76 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 13.01 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.32 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 11.65 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 11.05 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 10.51 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.03 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 9.58 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 9.13 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.69 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.31 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.99 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 7.65 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.32 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.99 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.67 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 6.39 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 6.12 | -4.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 6.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 6.12 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.22 | 54.68 | 57.76 | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.7 | 31.43 | 51.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.05 | 20.7 | 30.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.84 | 12.32 | 19.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 7.65 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 6.12 | 7.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 43 Mauritania 6.9 compare
- 44 Gabon 6.87 compare
- 45 Bangladesh 6.21 compare
- 47 Fiji 5.74 compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 5.47 compare
- 49 Vietnam 5.33 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Djibouti?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Djibouti was 6.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 57.76 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Djibouti ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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