Crude death rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Crude death rate was 7.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.46
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.65
in 1950
All-time low
7.46
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 7.46 for crude death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Djibouti peaked at 22.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude death rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.65 | — |
| 1951 | 21.98 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 21.68 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 21.42 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 21.19 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 21.01 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 20.86 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 20.69 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 20.6 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 20.42 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 20.18 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 19.94 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 19.7 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 19.43 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 19.16 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 18.88 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 18.64 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 18.32 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 18.02 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 17.54 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 17.22 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 17.32 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 16.44 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 16.01 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15.2 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 14.82 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 14.48 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 14.22 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 14 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.79 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 13.66 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 13.34 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 13.04 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 12.72 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 12.43 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.11 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 11.87 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 11.7 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 11.39 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.19 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.57 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.76 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 11.39 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 11.68 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.17 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.02 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.95 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.81 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.76 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.69 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.31 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.17 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.13 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.11 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.88 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.64 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.45 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.23 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 9 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.85 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.61 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.48 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.36 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.28 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.16 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.01 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.92 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.83 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.8 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.03 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.33 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.54 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 7.46 | -1.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 7.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 7.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.25 | 20.42 | 22.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.98 | 17.54 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.53 | 14 | 17.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.61 | 11.39 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.33 | 10.76 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 | 9 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 | 7.8 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 | 7.46 | 8.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 114 Madagascar 7.53 compare
- 115 El Salvador 7.52 compare
- 115 Nauru 7.52 compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.4 compare
- 119 Malta 7.37 compare
- 120 Guyana 7.32 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 crude death rate in Djibouti?
- Crude death rate in Djibouti was 7.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 22.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for crude death rate?
- Djibouti ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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