Djibouti: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 68.74.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Djibouti ranks #184 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.74
- Trough
- 60.89
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 68.7410 | |
| 68.5100 | |
| 68.0890 | |
| 66.4030 | |
| 66.8470 | |
| 66.8630 | |
| 66.5920 | |
| 66.1720 | |
| 65.7940 | |
| 65.3130 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 68.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Djibouti ranked #184 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Djibouti is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.