Neonatal deaths in Djibouti
Djibouti: Neonatal deaths was 662 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
662
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1,172
in 1992
All-time low
662
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Neonatal deaths in Djibouti, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Djibouti stood at 662. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Djibouti peaked at 1,172 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 662, in 2024.
Djibouti ranks 14th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 763 | — |
| 1981 | 788 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 801 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 807 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 814 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 826 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 849 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 881 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 919 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 958 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,031 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1,130 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 1,172 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,064 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 1,074 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,036 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,015 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,003 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,023 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,046 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,064 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,078 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,089 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,089 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,057 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,024 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 990 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 967 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 939 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 920 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 900 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 878 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 857 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 840 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 820 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 798 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 777 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 762 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 744 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 728 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 710 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 694 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 679 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 664 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 662 | -0.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 662 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 662 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,283, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 840.6 | 763 | 958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,059 | 1,003 | 1,172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,022 | 920 | 1,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.4 | 728 | 900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 681.8 | 662 | 710 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Djibouti?
- Neonatal deaths in Djibouti was 662 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,172 in 1992.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 662 in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for neonatal deaths?
- Djibouti ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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