Child mortality rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Child mortality rate was 6.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.12
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.76
in 1978
All-time low
6.12
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child mortality rate in Djibouti, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Djibouti stood at 6.12. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Djibouti peaked at 57.76 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 2024.
That places Djibouti 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate 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% |
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 Viet Nam 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,107 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.0393 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Djibouti?
- Child mortality rate in Djibouti was 6.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 57.76 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for child mortality rate?
- Djibouti ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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