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Djibouti: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Djibouti's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 48.90.

That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Djibouti ranks #29 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Djibouti Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
86.90
Trough
48.90
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-15.0%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-27.2%
-3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
48.9000
50.5000
52.1000
54.0000
55.7000
57.5000
59.4000
61.2000
63.2000
65.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Djibouti's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Djibouti's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 48.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Djibouti's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Djibouti's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Djibouti rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Djibouti ranked #29 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Djibouti's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Djibouti is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.