The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Djibouti
Djibouti: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Djibouti, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Djibouti is 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Djibouti peaked at 707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Djibouti 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 684.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 653.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 651.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 667.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 678.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 625.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 629.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 629.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 620.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 618.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 634.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 613.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 610.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 533.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 512.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 487.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 454.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 440.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 393.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 368.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 322.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 324.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 322.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 294.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 273.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 268.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 257.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 245.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 235.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 244.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 251.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 247.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 256.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 244.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 672.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 651.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 619.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 533.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 678.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 294.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 512.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 235.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 273.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 36 Rwanda 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 37 Eswatini 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 40 Gabon 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 41 Angola 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 42 Cambodia 217.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Djibouti?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Djibouti was 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 707.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Djibouti ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.