Number of deaths from malaria in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of deaths from malaria was 72 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Djibouti stood at 72 Deaths.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Djibouti peaked at 129 Deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 Deaths, in 2010.
That places Djibouti 50th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29 Deaths | +625.0% |
| 2007 | 5 Deaths | -82.8% |
| 2008 | 5 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 Deaths | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 2 Deaths | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 5 Deaths | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 5 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17 Deaths | +240.0% |
| 2014 | 28 Deaths | +64.7% |
| 2015 | 24 Deaths | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 30 Deaths | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 26 Deaths | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 43 Deaths | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 97 Deaths | +125.6% |
| 2020 | 129 Deaths | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 118 Deaths | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 81 Deaths | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 80 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 72 Deaths | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9 Deaths | 4 Deaths | 29 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.7 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 97 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 96 Deaths | 72 Deaths | 129 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 47 Solomon Islands 223 Deaths compare
- 48 Comoros 139 Deaths compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 115 Deaths compare
- 51 Brazil 54 Deaths compare
- 52 Philippines 49 Deaths compare
- 53 Peru 33 Deaths 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Djibouti?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Djibouti was 72 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 129 Deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Deaths in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Djibouti ranks 50th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.