Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 162 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Djibouti, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Djibouti stood at 162. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Djibouti peaked at 821 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 162, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 821 | — |
| 1986 | 804 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 785 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 768 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 746 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 725 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 731 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 780 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 704 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 682 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 634 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 609 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 582 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 555 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 524 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 501 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 441 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 404 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 391 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 364 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 315 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 298 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 285 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 273 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 263 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 243 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 229 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 221 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 219 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 212 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 210 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 204 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 201 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 199 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 194 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 192 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 221 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 174 | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 162 | -6.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 162 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.5, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 162 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5, 8.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 784.8 | 746 | 821 | 5 |
| 1990s | 652.6 | 524 | 780 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.5 | 263 | 501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.2 | 194 | 243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.25 | 162 | 221 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More gender data for Djibouti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 918.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 918.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Djibouti?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Djibouti was 162 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 821 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 162 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Djibouti ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.