Number of maternal deaths by region in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of maternal deaths by region was 56.28 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
56.28 deaths
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
94th
of 185 countries
All-time high
157.48 deaths
in 1992
All-time low
56.28 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Djibouti, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Djibouti stood at 56.28 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Djibouti peaked at 157.48 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56.28 deaths, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 113.15 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 116.4 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 117.68 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 123.75 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 133.41 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 142.58 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 150.23 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 157.48 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 144.82 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 142.68 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 136.05 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 139.5 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 135.07 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 140.44 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 128.16 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 128.12 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 121.76 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 118.08 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 114.52 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 102.38 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 92.05 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 80.55 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 77.98 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 77.38 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 70.62 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 65.7 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 64.47 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 61.76 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 59 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 56.55 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 58.64 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 60.29 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 59.29 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 61.65 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 58.58 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 56.28 deaths | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.88 deaths | 113.15 deaths | 133.41 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 141.7 deaths | 128.16 deaths | 157.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.34 deaths | 70.62 deaths | 128.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.59 deaths | 56.55 deaths | 65.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.28 deaths | 56.28 deaths | 56.28 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 91 Timor-Leste 67.3 deaths compare
- 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.83 deaths compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 deaths compare
- 95 Ukraine 56.07 deaths compare
- 96 France 53.94 deaths compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 53.81 deaths compare
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Djibouti?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Djibouti was 56.28 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 157.48 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.28 deaths in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Djibouti ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.