Number of maternal deaths in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of maternal deaths was 38.76 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.76 Deaths
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
98th
of 195 countries
All-time high
194.7 Deaths
in 1992
All-time low
38.76 Deaths
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Djibouti, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Djibouti stood at 38.76 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Djibouti peaked at 194.7 Deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38.76 Deaths, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 98th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 132.24 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 135.28 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 139.34 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 144.21 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 147.78 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 156.21 Deaths | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 174.41 Deaths | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 194.7 Deaths | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 160.61 Deaths | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 158.94 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 144.06 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 137.31 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 131.66 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 129.87 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 127.28 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 125.28 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 113.25 Deaths | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 105.99 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 103.87 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 94.9 Deaths | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 80.91 Deaths | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 74.94 Deaths | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 70.97 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 67.05 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 64.41 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 59.39 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 55.85 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 53.64 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 53.02 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 51.1 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 50.52 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 48.93 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 48.15 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 47.6 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.28 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 45.69 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.87 Deaths | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 41.71 Deaths | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 38.76 Deaths | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139.77 Deaths | 132.24 Deaths | 147.78 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 151.5 Deaths | 127.28 Deaths | 194.7 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.16 Deaths | 64.41 Deaths | 125.28 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.45 Deaths | 46.28 Deaths | 59.39 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.76 Deaths | 38.76 Deaths | 52.87 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 95 Saudi Arabia 40.18 Deaths compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 39.22 Deaths compare
- 97 El Salvador 38.88 Deaths compare
- 99 Tajikistan 37.62 Deaths compare
- 100 Eswatini 34.93 Deaths compare
- 101 Cuba 33.38 Deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Djibouti?
- Number of maternal deaths in Djibouti was 38.76 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 194.7 Deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.76 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Djibouti ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.