Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 38.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.76
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
98th
of 195 countries
All-time high
194.7
in 1992
All-time low
38.76
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Djibouti, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Djibouti stood at 38.76. 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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38.76, 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 (Our World) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 132.24 | — |
| 1986 | 135.28 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 139.34 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 144.21 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 147.78 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 156.21 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 174.41 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 194.7 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 160.61 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 158.94 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 144.06 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 137.31 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 131.66 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 129.87 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 127.28 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 125.28 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 113.25 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 105.99 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 103.87 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 94.9 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 80.91 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 74.94 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 70.97 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 67.05 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 64.41 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 59.39 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 55.85 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 53.64 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 53.02 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 51.1 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 50.52 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 48.93 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 48.15 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 47.6 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.28 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 45.69 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.87 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 41.71 | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 38.76 | -7.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 38.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 38.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139.77 | 132.24 | 147.78 | 5 |
| 1990s | 151.5 | 127.28 | 194.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.16 | 64.41 | 125.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.45 | 46.28 | 59.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.76 | 38.76 | 52.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 95 Saudi Arabia 40.18 compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 39.22 compare
- 97 El Salvador 38.88 compare
- 99 Tajikistan 37.62 compare
- 100 Eswatini 34.93 compare
- 101 Cuba 33.38 compare
More health data for Djibouti
- 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 maternal deaths in Djibouti?
- Number of maternal deaths in Djibouti was 38.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 194.7 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.76 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).