Lifetime risk of maternal death in Djibouti
Djibouti: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 265 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
265 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
265 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
23 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Djibouti, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Djibouti stood at 265 1 in: rate varies by country. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Djibouti peaked at 265 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
That places Djibouti 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 24 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 29 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 28 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 30 1 in: rate varies by country | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 35 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 47 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 50 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 57 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 63 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 65 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 72 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 86 1 in: rate varies by country | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 95 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 103 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 112 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 119 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 133 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 144 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 154 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 159 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 169 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 174 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 184 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 191 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 198 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 207 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 214 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 189 1 in: rate varies by country | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 243 1 in: rate varies by country | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 265 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 265 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 265 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,899 1 in: rate varies by country, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | 47 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 50 1 in: rate varies by country | 119 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.3 1 in: rate varies by country | 133 1 in: rate varies by country | 207 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 189 1 in: rate varies by country | 265 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 140 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 271 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 141 Vanuatu 270 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 143 Marshall Islands 241 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 236 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 145 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 234 1 in: rate varies by country 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Djibouti?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Djibouti was 265 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 265 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Djibouti rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Djibouti ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.