Number of infant deaths unwpp in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 869 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
869
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,792
in 1992
All-time low
478
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 869 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Djibouti peaked at 1,792 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 478, in 1951.
That places Djibouti 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 489 | — |
| 1951 | 478 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 489 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 501 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 513 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 525 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 536 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 547 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 559 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 570 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 581 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 595 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 610 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 629 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 651 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 674 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 699 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 721 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 742 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 762 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 793 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 832 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 856 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 889 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 924 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 969 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,026 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1,093 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 1,164 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1,229 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1,279 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,317 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,317 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,317 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,318 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,329 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,355 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,396 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,445 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,497 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,599 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1,737 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 1,792 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,623 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,683 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,574 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,542 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,528 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,545 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,573 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,596 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,606 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,611 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,600 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,561 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,481 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,418 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,371 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,320 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,280 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,247 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,209 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,172 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,142 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,111 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,078 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,045 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,017 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 991 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 964 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 937 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 912 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 890 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 869 | -2.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 869 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 869 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,076, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 520.7 | 478 | 570 | 10 |
| 1960s | 666.4 | 581 | 762 | 10 |
| 1970s | 977.5 | 793 | 1,229 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,357 | 1,279 | 1,497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,620 | 1,528 | 1,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,484 | 1,280 | 1,611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,098 | 964 | 1,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 902 | 869 | 937 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Djibouti?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Djibouti was 869 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,792 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 478 in 1951.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Djibouti ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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