Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti
Djibouti: Maternal mortality ratio was 161.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
161.88
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
820.82
in 1985
All-time low
161.88
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti stood at 161.88. That is the lowest value across all 39 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 820.82 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 161.88, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 820.82 | — |
| 1986 | 803.62 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 784.98 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 768.03 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 745.91 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 724.55 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 731.01 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 780.01 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 704.29 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 681.79 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 634 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 608.79 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 582.35 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 554.84 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 524.15 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 501.04 | -4.4% |
| 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 | 262.64 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 242.84 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 229.46 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 221.4 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 218.94 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 211.51 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 210.09 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 204.5 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 201.05 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 199.01 | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 784.67 | 745.91 | 820.82 | 5 |
| 1990s | 652.58 | 524.15 | 780.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.38 | 262.64 | 501.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.28 | 194 | 242.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.29 | 161.88 | 221.27 | 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 820.82 in 1985.
- 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 47th 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 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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