Mortality rate, infant in Djibouti
Djibouti: Mortality rate, infant was 44.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 195 countries
All-time high
108.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1978
All-time low
44.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Djibouti, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Djibouti is 44.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Djibouti peaked at 108.1 per 1,000 live births in 1978 and was at its lowest, 44.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 108.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1979 | 106.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 104.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 102.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 100.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 99 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 97.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 95.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 93.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 92.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 90.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 89.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 88.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 87.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 86.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 85.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 85 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 84.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 83.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 83.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 82 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 80.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 79.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 78 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 76.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 74.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 71.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 69.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 68.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 66.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 64.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 63.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 61.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 56.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 52 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 45.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.15 per 1,000 live births | 106.2 per 1,000 live births | 108.1 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1980s | 96.53 per 1,000 live births | 89.3 per 1,000 live births | 104.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.18 per 1,000 live births | 82 per 1,000 live births | 88.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.92 per 1,000 live births | 66.6 per 1,000 live births | 80.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.56 per 1,000 live births | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | 64.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.6 per 1,000 live births | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 17 Mozambique 45.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 44.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 21 Madagascar 44.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 22 Eswatini 43.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 43.1 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.038 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Djibouti?
- Mortality rate, infant in Djibouti was 44.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 108.1 per 1,000 live births in 1978.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Djibouti ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release