Maternal mortality in Djibouti
Djibouti: Maternal mortality was 234.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
234.49
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 189 countries
All-time high
707.17
in 1985
All-time low
234.49
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Djibouti, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Djibouti is 234.49, 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 in Djibouti peaked at 707.17 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 234.49, in 2020.
That places Djibouti 40th out of 189 countries 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.
Maternal mortality in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 707.17 | — |
| 1986 | 684.72 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 653.79 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 651.29 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 667.07 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 678.96 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 625.97 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 629.94 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 629.64 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 620.34 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 618.4 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 634.08 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 613.94 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 610.6 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 533.98 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 512.46 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 487.04 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 454.15 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 440.46 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 393.79 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 368.21 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 322.19 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 324.93 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 322.42 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 294.26 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 273.75 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 268.64 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 257.32 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 245.83 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 235.65 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 244.33 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 251.22 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 247.05 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 256.89 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 244.1 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 234.49 | -3.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 234.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 234.49 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 672.81 | 651.29 | 707.17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 619.59 | 533.98 | 678.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.99 | 294.26 | 512.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.48 | 235.65 | 273.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.49 | 234.49 | 234.49 | 1 |
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 in Djibouti?
- Maternal mortality in Djibouti was 234.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 707.17 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.49 in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for maternal mortality?
- Djibouti ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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