Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 301.73 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Djibouti, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Djibouti is 301.73, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Djibouti peaked at 473.55 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 301.73, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 102nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 462.44 | — |
| 2001 | 467.01 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 472.5 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 473.55 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 454.93 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 441.57 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 429.94 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 418.31 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 409.16 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 406.31 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 389.84 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 384.55 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 378.68 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 370.45 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 360.87 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 356.4 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 351.87 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 336.24 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 329.81 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 324.41 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 314.4 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 301.73 | -4.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 301.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,369, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 301.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 865.78, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 443.57 | 406.31 | 473.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.31 | 324.41 | 389.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.06 | 301.73 | 314.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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- 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 number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Djibouti?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Djibouti was 301.73 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 473.55 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.73 in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Djibouti ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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