Djibouti Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Djibouti's infant mortality rate was 41.4 in 2025, ranked 21st globally. This represents a 6.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1978–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's infant mortality rate stood at 41.4 in 2025, a decline of +3.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 41.4 by 2025. Djibouti ranked 21st globally.
Djibouti’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 47‑year series, dropping from a peak of 108.10 in 1978 to a trough of 41.40 in 2025, placing the country 21st globally. The decline reflects expanded access to prenatal care, vaccination programmes and improvements in water and sanitation infrastructure, which have collectively reduced deaths in the first year of life. Compared with peers, Djibouti’s 2025 figure of 41.40 is marginally higher than Eswatini’s 41.08 and slightly lower than the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 41.84, indicating that the nation is converging with other lower‑income African states that have achieved similar progress. The sustained downward trajectory suggests that continued investment in maternal health services and neonatal intensive care could push the rate further below 40 in the coming decade, provided economic growth supports health‑sector financing.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 39.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 41.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 41.4 | −3.0 | #21 |
| 2023 | 44.4 | −1.5 | #176 |
| 2022 | 45.9 | −1.4 | #177 |
| 2021 | 47.3 | −1.5 | #178 |
| 2020 | 48.8 | −1.6 | #178 |
| 2019 | 50.4 | −1.6 | #179 |
| 2018 | 52.0 | −1.5 | #179 |
| 2017 | 53.5 | −1.6 | #179 |
| 2016 | 55.1 | −1.5 | #179 |
| 2015 | 56.6 | −1.7 | #179 |
| 2014 | 58.3 | −1.6 | #180 |
| 2013 | 59.9 | −1.7 | #180 |
| 2012 | 61.6 | −1.7 | #178 |
| 2011 | 63.3 | −1.6 | #175 |
| 2010 | 64.9 | −1.7 | #174 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's infant mortality rate was 41.4 in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 6.8% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's infant mortality rate peaked at 108.1 in 1978.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Djibouti was 41.4 in 2025.
Djibouti ranks 21st globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 41.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Djibouti in 2025 was 41.4. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_infant-mortality,
title = {Djibouti Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}