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Djibouti Infant Mortality Rate

Djibouti's infant mortality rate fell to 44.4 per 1,000 in 2023, down from 45.9 per 1,000 in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.5 from the previous year. Djibouti has the 20th highest infant mortality rate. Within Africa, it ranks 18th out of 54 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1978-2023)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000)
2023 44.4
2022 45.9
2021 47.3
2020 48.8
2019 50.4
2018 52
2017 53.5
2016 55.1
2015 56.6
2014 58.3
2013 59.9
2012 61.6
2011 63.3
2010 64.9
2009 66.6
2008 68.1
2007 69.9
2006 71.6
2005 73.3
2004 74.9
2003 76.4
2002 78
2001 79.5
2000 80.9
1999 82
1998 83.1
1997 83.9
1996 84.5
1995 85
1994 85.5
1993 85.9
1992 86.5
1991 87.2
1990 88.2
1989 89.3
1988 90.6
1987 92.1
1986 93.6
1985 95.3
1984 97.2
1983 99
1982 100.8
1981 102.8
1980 104.6
1979 106.2
1978 108.1
Djibouti Infant Mortality Rate : Definition
Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of babies in Djibouti who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Life Expectancy 65.99 65.54 2023