Diarrheal diseases death rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Diarrheal diseases death rate was 29.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Diarrheal diseases death rate in Djibouti, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diarrheal diseases death rate in Djibouti is 29.16 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal diseases death rate in Djibouti peaked at 62.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Djibouti 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Diarrheal diseases death rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 59.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 59.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 59.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 58.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 54.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 48.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 48.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 44 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 43.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 42.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 39.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 39.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 41.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 36.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 36.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 34.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 32.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 30.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 30.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 29.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 30.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 29.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 South Africa 27.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Liberia 25.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Comoros 25.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal diseases death rate in Djibouti?
- Diarrheal diseases death rate in Djibouti was 29.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 62.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for diarrheal diseases death rate?
- Djibouti ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal diseases death rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Diarrheal diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.