Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) was 161.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
161.88
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
501.04
in 2000
All-time low
161.88
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti stood at 161.88. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti peaked at 501.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 161.88, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 501.04 | — |
| 2001 | 441.37 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 403.65 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 390.73 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 363.52 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 315.41 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 297.94 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 284.9 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 272.58 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 262.65 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 242.84 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 229.46 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 221.4 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 218.93 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 211.51 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 210.09 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 204.5 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 201.05 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 199.02 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 194 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 191.59 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 221.27 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 174.41 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 161.88 | -7.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 161.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 9.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 161.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33, 6.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.38 | 262.65 | 501.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.28 | 194 | 242.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.29 | 161.88 | 221.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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 maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti was 161.88 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 501.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.88 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Djibouti ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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