Stillbirth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Stillbirth rate was 2.97 deaths per 100 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.97 deaths per 100 births
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.12 deaths per 100 births
in 2000
All-time low
2.97 deaths per 100 births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Djibouti is 2.97 deaths per 100 births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Djibouti peaked at 4.12 deaths per 100 births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.97 deaths per 100 births, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.12 deaths per 100 births | — |
| 2001 | 4.06 deaths per 100 births | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.97 deaths per 100 births | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.85 deaths per 100 births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.71 deaths per 100 births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.58 deaths per 100 births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.47 deaths per 100 births | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.41 deaths per 100 births | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.39 deaths per 100 births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.39 deaths per 100 births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.38 deaths per 100 births | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.36 deaths per 100 births | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.33 deaths per 100 births | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.31 deaths per 100 births | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.28 deaths per 100 births | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.22 deaths per 100 births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.15 deaths per 100 births | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.08 deaths per 100 births | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.03 deaths per 100 births | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3 deaths per 100 births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.99 deaths per 100 births | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3 deaths per 100 births | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3 deaths per 100 births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.97 deaths per 100 births | -0.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.97 deaths per 100 births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 deaths per 100 births, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.97 deaths per 100 births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8428 deaths per 100 births, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 deaths per 100 births | 3.39 deaths per 100 births | 4.12 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 deaths per 100 births | 3 deaths per 100 births | 3.38 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 deaths per 100 births | 2.97 deaths per 100 births | 3 deaths per 100 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 1 Somalia 3.49 deaths per 100 births compare
- 2 Central African Republic 3.23 deaths per 100 births compare
- 4 Ethiopia 2.97 deaths per 100 births compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 2.91 deaths per 100 births compare
- 6 Chad 2.84 deaths per 100 births compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Djibouti?
- Stillbirth rate in Djibouti was 2.97 deaths per 100 births in 2023, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 deaths per 100 births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 deaths per 100 births in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for stillbirth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of stillbirths, per 100 total births.