Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 7.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.46
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
20.18
in 1960
All-time low
7.46
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Crude death rate in Djibouti, 1960–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Djibouti is 7.46, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Djibouti peaked at 20.18 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 41st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.18 | — |
| 1961 | 19.94 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 19.7 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 19.43 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 19.16 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 18.88 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 18.64 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 18.32 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 18.02 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 17.54 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 17.22 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 17.32 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 16.44 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 16.01 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15.2 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 14.82 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 14.48 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 14.22 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 14 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.79 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 13.66 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 13.34 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 13.04 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 12.72 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 12.43 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.11 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 11.87 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 11.7 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 11.39 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.19 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.57 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.76 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 11.39 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 11.68 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.17 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.02 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.95 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.81 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.76 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.69 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.31 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.17 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.13 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.11 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.88 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.64 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.45 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.23 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 9 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.85 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.61 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.48 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.36 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.28 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.16 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.01 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.92 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.83 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.8 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.03 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.33 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.54 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 7.46 | -1.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 7.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.87, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 7.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.98 | 17.54 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.53 | 14 | 17.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.61 | 11.39 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.33 | 10.76 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 | 9 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 | 7.8 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 | 7.46 | 8.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.696 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Djibouti?
- Crude death rate in Djibouti was 7.46 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 20.18 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for crude death rate?
- Djibouti ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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