Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 1992
All-time low
1.06
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Djibouti stood at 1.08.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Djibouti peaked at 1.13 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2000.
That places Djibouti 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.1 | — |
| 1951 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.13 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 81 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.08 compare
- 82 French Guiana 1.08 compare
- 83 Belize 1.08 compare
- 85 Niue 1.08 compare
- 86 Gabon 1.08 compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 1.08 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 gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Djibouti?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Djibouti was 1.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 1992.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Djibouti ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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