Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 1.2 million
If you were born in Djibouti
Right now, about 0.02% of the babies born on Earth are born in Djibouti: 1 in 5,510, about 23,946 a year, or one every 1,318 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Djibouti dies before turning five is 5.0%, about 7.8 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 68.5 years for women and 63.5 years for men.
Life in Djibouti, in numbers
Life expectancy66.0 yearswomen 68.5 · men 63.5United States 79.3 years · 32nd lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 55.0%50.5 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 29th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 14.4%44.4 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 22nd highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth162 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 51st highest of 172 countries
Children per woman2.61total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 64th highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling6.2 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 2nd lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment5%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 12th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$6,511GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 49th lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.42Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 38th highest of 172 countries
People living in cities73%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 57th highest of 172 countries
People working in farming1%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 6th lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet65%United States 94% · 63rd lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 185%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 57th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket27%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 77th lowest of 172 countries
HIV1.1%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 37th highest of 172 countries
Homicide8 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 42nd highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths23.5 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 11th highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 25% · women 3%
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