Number of maternal deaths in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of maternal deaths was 38.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.76
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
98th
of 194 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 38.76 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 194 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 | 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% |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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