Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) was 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti stood at 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti peaked at 707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 684.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 653.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 651.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 667.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 678.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 625.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 629.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 629.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 620.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 618.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 634.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 613.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 610.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 533.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 512.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 487.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 454.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 440.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 393.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 368.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 322.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 324.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 322.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 294.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 273.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 268.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 257.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 245.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 235.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 244.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 251.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 247.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 256.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 244.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 672.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 651.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 619.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 533.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 678.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 294.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 512.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 235.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 273.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 36 Rwanda 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 37 Eswatini 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 38 Tanzania 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 40 Gabon 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 41 Angola 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 42 Cambodia 217.98 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Djibouti ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.