Number of neonatal deaths in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of neonatal deaths was 750 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
750 deaths
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
101st
of 204 countries
All-time high
950 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
137 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Djibouti, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 750 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Djibouti peaked at 950 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 137 deaths, in 1950.
That places Djibouti 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 143 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 149 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 155 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 162 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 168 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 175 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 183 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 190 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 198 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 206 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 215 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 224 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 234 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 244 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 255 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 267 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 278 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 289 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 301 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 311 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 328 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 333 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 343 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 354 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 367 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 383 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 413 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 452 deaths | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 492 deaths | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 518 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 523 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 530 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 540 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 538 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 543 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 551 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 568 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 620 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 695 deaths | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 728 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 704 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 702 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 722 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 735 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 744 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 766 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 796 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 827 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 843 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 864 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 885 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 906 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 917 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 920 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 923 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 928 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 936 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 942 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 947 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 950 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 942 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 929 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 911 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 888 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 863 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 835 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 802 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 773 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 750 deaths | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 166 deaths | 137 deaths | 198 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 251.3 deaths | 206 deaths | 301 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 377.6 deaths | 311 deaths | 492 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 562.6 deaths | 518 deaths | 695 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.7 deaths | 702 deaths | 843 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 916.8 deaths | 864 deaths | 947 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 864.3 deaths | 750 deaths | 950 deaths | 10 |
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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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Djibouti?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Djibouti was 750 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 950 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 deaths in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Djibouti ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.