Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Djibouti
Djibouti: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.1197 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1197 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
49th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.14 under-five deaths per woman
in 1976
All-time low
0.1197 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Djibouti, 1976–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Djibouti is 0.1197 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Djibouti peaked at 1.14 under-five deaths per woman in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1197 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Djibouti 49th 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.14 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1977 | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9892 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9534 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9194 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8857 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.852 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8184 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7907 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7639 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7384 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7136 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6894 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6645 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6426 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6209 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5984 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5708 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5437 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5156 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4886 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4695 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4507 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.433 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4116 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3891 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3673 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3469 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.326 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3064 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2868 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2708 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2561 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2427 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2309 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2199 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2091 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1998 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1903 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1818 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1739 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1662 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1586 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1514 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1319 under-five deaths per woman | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1258 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1197 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | 1.14 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.8425 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7136 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9892 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5804 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4695 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6894 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3588 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2708 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4507 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2071 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1662 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2561 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1375 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1197 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1586 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 46 Yemen 0.1255 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 47 Eritrea 0.1238 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 48 Eswatini 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 50 Namibia 0.1188 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 51 Gabon 0.1086 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0134 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Djibouti?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Djibouti was 0.1197 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 under-five deaths per woman in 1976.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1197 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Djibouti ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).