Neonatal mortality rate in Djibouti

Djibouti: Neonatal mortality rate was 27.07 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
27.07
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
56.82
in 1979
All-time low
27.07
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Djibouti, 1979–2024

0204060197920012024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Djibouti stood at 27.07. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Djibouti peaked at 56.82 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 27.07, in 2024.

That places Djibouti 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.82 56.82 56.82 1
1980s 51.96 48.45 55.9 10
1990s 45.72 43.16 47.97 10
2000s 40.15 37.51 42.6 10
2010s 33.61 30.54 36.83 10
2020s 28.41 27.07 29.78 5

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 2 Sudan 23.71 compare
  2. 3 Yemen 20.89 compare
  3. 4 Algeria 14.96 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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All data for Djibouti β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Djibouti?
Neonatal mortality rate in Djibouti was 27.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 56.82 in 1979.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 27.07 in 2024.
How does Djibouti rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Djibouti ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,153 data points, 1953–2024
Last refreshed