Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti
Djibouti: Maternal mortality ratio was 162 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti, 1985–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
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).