Djibouti: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 66.20.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Djibouti ranks #186 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 66.20
- Trough
- 58.55
- 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, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 66.2020 | |
| 65.9870 | |
| 65.5400 | |
| 63.8300 | |
| 64.2000 | |
| 64.3810 | |
| 64.1050 | |
| 63.7100 | |
| 63.3350 | |
| 62.8330 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 66.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Djibouti ranked #186 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Djibouti's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Djibouti is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.