Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti

Djibouti: Maternal mortality ratio was 162 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
162
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
46th
of 194 countries
All-time high
821
in 1985
All-time low
162
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti, 1985–2023

2004006008001985200420231985: 8211986: 8041987: 7851988: 7681989: 7461990: 7251991: 7311992: 7801993: 7041994: 6821995: 6341996: 6091997: 5821998: 5551999: 5242000: 5012001: 4412002: 4042003: 3912004: 3642005: 3152006: 2982007: 2852008: 2732009: 2632010: 2432011: 2292012: 2212013: 2192014: 2122015: 2102016: 2042017: 2012018: 1992019: 1942020: 1922021: 2212022: 1742023: 162

Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti stood at 162. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti peaked at 821 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 162, in 2023.

That places Djibouti 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Djibouti, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 821
1986 804 -2.1%
1987 785 -2.4%
1988 768 -2.2%
1989 746 -2.9%
1990 725 -2.8%
1991 731 +0.8%
1992 780 +6.7%
1993 704 -9.7%
1994 682 -3.1%
1995 634 -7.0%
1996 609 -3.9%
1997 582 -4.4%
1998 555 -4.6%
1999 524 -5.6%
2000 501 -4.4%
2001 441 -12.0%
2002 404 -8.4%
2003 391 -3.2%
2004 364 -6.9%
2005 315 -13.5%
2006 298 -5.4%
2007 285 -4.4%
2008 273 -4.2%
2009 263 -3.7%
2010 243 -7.6%
2011 229 -5.8%
2012 221 -3.5%
2013 219 -0.9%
2014 212 -3.2%
2015 210 -0.9%
2016 204 -2.9%
2017 201 -1.5%
2018 199 -1.0%
2019 194 -2.5%
2020 192 -1.0%
2021 221 +15.1%
2022 174 -21.3%
2023 162 -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 784.8 746 821 5
1990s 652.6 524 780 10
2000s 353.5 263 501 10
2010s 213.2 194 243 10
2020s 187.25 162 221 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 43 Equatorial Guinea 174 compare
  2. 44 Tuvalu 170 compare
  3. 44 Uganda 170 compare
  4. 47 Botswana 155 compare
  5. 47 Marshall Islands 155 compare
  6. 47 Pakistan 155 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti?
Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti was 162 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 821 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 162 in 2023.
How does Djibouti rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Djibouti ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
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Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).