Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 7.96 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in Djibouti, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 7.96 for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Djibouti peaked at 8.21 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.28, in 2000.
That places Djibouti 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.28 | — |
| 2001 | 5.53 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.99 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 6.43 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 6.58 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.21 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.45 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.98 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.38 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.31 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.76 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 6.95 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.59 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 7.47 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.86 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 8.09 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.21 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.02 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.89 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.96 | +0.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 7.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 7.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.13 | 5.28 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 | 6.31 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 | 7.89 | 7.96 | 2 |
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 suicide rate in Djibouti?
- Suicide rate in Djibouti was 7.96 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for suicide rate?
- Djibouti ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.