Number of infant deaths gho in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,055 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,055
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,082
in 1992
All-time low
1,055
in 2023
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Djibouti, 1979–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 1,055 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Djibouti peaked at 2,082 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,055, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 106th of 199 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.
Number of infant deaths gho in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,291 | — |
| 1980 | 1,364 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1,417 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,446 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,462 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,473 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,488 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,518 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,569 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,631 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,699 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,954 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 2,082 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 2,019 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,943 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,928 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,886 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,869 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,886 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,931 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,967 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,988 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,999 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,993 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,946 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,872 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,797 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,727 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,666 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,616 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,572 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,527 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,480 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,437 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,396 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,351 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,309 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,269 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,233 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,193 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,155 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,120 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,089 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,055 | -3.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1,055 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,145, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1,055 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,291 | 1,291 | 1,291 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,507 | 1,364 | 1,699 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,930 | 1,800 | 2,082 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,857 | 1,616 | 1,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,377 | 1,193 | 1,572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,105 | 1,055 | 1,155 | 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Djibouti?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Djibouti was 1,055 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,082 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,055 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Djibouti ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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