Suicide rate, by age in Djibouti
Djibouti: Suicide rate, by age was 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.01 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Djibouti, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Djibouti stood at 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Djibouti peaked at 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Djibouti 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 108 Congo 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Gabon 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Slovenia 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Equatorial Guinea 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Yemen 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Djibouti?
- Suicide rate, by age in Djibouti was 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Djibouti ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.