Under-five deaths in Djibouti
Djibouti: Under-five deaths was 1,173 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Djibouti stood at 1,173. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Djibouti peaked at 2,384 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,173, in 2024.
That places Djibouti 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,370 | — |
| 2001 | 2,381 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,384 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,371 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,314 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2,225 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,134 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,049 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,968 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,896 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,836 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,777 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,718 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,662 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,612 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,558 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,504 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,453 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,410 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,363 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,318 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1,280 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,237 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,200 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,173 | -2.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1,173 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1,173 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,027, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,209 | 1,896 | 2,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,589 | 1,363 | 1,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,242 | 1,173 | 1,318 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More development goals data for Djibouti
- Red List Index 0.8231 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 177.46 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 136.95 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 16 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,033 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Djibouti?
- Under-five deaths in Djibouti was 1,173 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,384 in 2002.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,173 in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for under-five deaths?
- Djibouti ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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