Number of deaths in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of deaths was 8,597 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,597
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,336
in 2021
All-time low
1,410
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 8,597 for number of deaths in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Djibouti peaked at 9,336 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,410, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 158th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,410 | — |
| 1951 | 1,412 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1,438 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 1,464 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1,500 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 1,537 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 1,575 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,606 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1,656 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 1,701 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 1,735 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 1,778 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1,841 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,898 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 1,976 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 2,060 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2,148 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 2,233 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2,309 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2,384 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 2,685 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 2,732 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2,851 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3,004 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 3,187 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3,419 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 3,685 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 3,985 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 4,259 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 4,492 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 4,686 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 4,757 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 4,818 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,883 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5,002 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5,161 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 5,398 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 5,673 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 5,956 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 6,483 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 7,304 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 7,990 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 7,000 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 7,320 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 7,073 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 7,147 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 7,354 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7,563 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7,793 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 7,988 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 7,948 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,095 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8,243 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 8,350 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8,289 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,249 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 8,267 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,240 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,195 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8,232 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8,172 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 8,197 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,229 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 8,307 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8,326 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,311 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8,359 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,392 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,487 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,880 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9,336 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 8,581 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 8,597 | +0.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 8,597 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87,810, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 8,597 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51,299, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,530 | 1,410 | 1,701 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,036 | 1,735 | 2,384 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,231 | 2,500 | 4,259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,083 | 4,492 | 5,956 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,303 | 6,483 | 7,990 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,186 | 7,948 | 8,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,301 | 8,172 | 8,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,848 | 8,581 | 9,336 | 4 |
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)
- 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 number of deaths in Djibouti?
- Number of deaths in Djibouti was 8,597 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9,336 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,410 in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of deaths?
- Djibouti ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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