Life Expectancy at Birth: Djibouti
Djibouti's life expectancy at birth is currently 66.202 years as of 2024. # Djibouti Life Expectancy at Birth Djibouti's life expectancy at birth reached 66.
Current (2024)
66.202 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
66.202 years
Low (1960)
43.421 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Djibouti
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Djibouti
Analysis# Djibouti Life Expectancy at Birth
Djibouti's life expectancy at birth reached 66.202 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 52.5% increase since 1960, when the nation recorded just 43.421 years. Over six decades, Djibouti has added more than 22 years to its average lifespan, reflecting substantial improvements in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure.
The most recent decade reveals steady progress with a notable recovery pattern. After a dip to 63.83 years in 2021—likely reflecting pandemic disruptions—life expectancy rebounded sharply, gaining 2.37 years by 2024. This upward momentum suggests continued advances in health outcomes, positioning Djibouti on a trajectory toward further gains in longevity.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.202 years | +0.33% |
| 2023 | 65.987 years | +0.68% |
| 2022 | 65.54 years | +2.68% |
| 2021 | 63.83 years | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 64.2 years | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 64.381 years | +0.43% |
| 2018 | 64.105 years | +0.62% |
| 2017 | 63.71 years | +0.59% |
| 2016 | 63.335 years | +0.80% |
| 2015 | 62.833 years | +0.65% |
| 2014 | 62.427 years | +0.50% |
| 2013 | 62.116 years | +0.64% |
| 2012 | 61.719 years | +0.62% |
| 2011 | 61.337 years | +0.98% |
| 2010 | 60.743 years | +0.65% |
| 2009 | 60.351 years | +0.90% |
| 2008 | 59.815 years | +0.76% |
| 2007 | 59.362 years | +0.68% |
| 2006 | 58.962 years | +0.71% |
| 2005 | 58.548 years | +0.77% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.103 years | +0.11% |
| 2003 | 58.041 years | +0.38% |
| 2002 | 57.824 years | +0.55% |
| 2001 | 57.506 years | +1.36% |
| 2000 | 56.734 years | +0.30% |
| 1999 | 56.564 years | +0.24% |
| 1998 | 56.426 years | +0.39% |
| 1997 | 56.207 years | -0.22% |
| 1996 | 56.33 years | +0.17% |
| 1995 | 56.234 years | +1.15% |
| 1994 | 55.592 years | -0.25% |
| 1993 | 55.734 years | +2.50% |
| 1992 | 54.375 years | -1.48% |
| 1991 | 55.194 years | -0.50% |
| 1990 | 55.469 years | +0.18% |
| 1989 | 55.369 years | +0.43% |
| 1988 | 55.133 years | +0.55% |
| 1987 | 54.832 years | +0.62% |
| 1986 | 54.494 years | +0.77% |
| 1985 | 54.075 years | +0.61% |
| 1984 | 53.745 years | +0.77% |
| 1983 | 53.334 years | +0.83% |
| 1982 | 52.893 years | +1.03% |
| 1981 | 52.355 years | +0.59% |
| 1980 | 52.046 years | +0.87% |
| 1979 | 51.597 years | +0.83% |
| 1978 | 51.172 years | +0.82% |
| 1977 | 50.755 years | +0.83% |
| 1976 | 50.335 years | +0.83% |
| 1975 | 49.923 years | +0.81% |
| 1974 | 49.52 years | +0.86% |
| 1973 | 49.097 years | +1.16% |
| 1972 | 48.532 years | +2.69% |
| 1971 | 47.259 years | -0.58% |
| 1970 | 47.536 years | +1.00% |
| 1969 | 47.067 years | +1.11% |
| 1968 | 46.552 years | +0.97% |
| 1967 | 46.103 years | +1.06% |
| 1966 | 45.62 years | +0.85% |
| 1965 | 45.234 years | +0.94% |
| 1964 | 44.812 years | +0.83% |
| 1963 | 44.442 years | +0.79% |
| 1962 | 44.092 years | +0.71% |
| 1961 | 43.781 years | +0.83% |
| 1960 | 43.421 years | — |
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