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) and other sources – with major processing 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 40th out of 189 regions 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Djibouti: Maternal mortality ratio 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%

Rank

40th

of 189 regions

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

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Djibouti is 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of 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.

That places Djibouti 40th out of 189 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

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

37 Rwanda 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
38 Eswatini 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
39 Tanzania 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
41 Gabon 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
42 Angola 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
43 Cambodia 217.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More health data for Djibouti

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 10,813 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 10,807 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 11,220 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 11,189 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 11,601 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 11,540 (2025)

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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) and other sources – with major processing 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 40th out of 189 regions 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) and other sources – with major processing 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

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.