Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 51.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.56
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
51st
of 74 countries
All-time high
93.32
in 1979
All-time low
51.56
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Djibouti, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Djibouti stood at 51.56. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Djibouti peaked at 93.32 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 51.56, in 2024.
That places Djibouti 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87.01 | — |
| 1961 | 86.5 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 86 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 85.48 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 85.13 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 85.41 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 86.21 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 87.08 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 87.93 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 88.77 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 89.56 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 90.32 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 91.02 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 91.66 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 92.21 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 92.65 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 92.97 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 93.2 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 93.31 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 93.32 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 93.2 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 92.97 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 92.63 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 92.21 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 91.71 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 91.13 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 90.5 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 89.82 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 89.13 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 88.43 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 87.75 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 87.1 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 86.44 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 85.69 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 84.9 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 84.03 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 82.88 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 80.59 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 77.91 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 76 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 74.62 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 73.34 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 72.21 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 71.87 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 71.98 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.8 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 71.05 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 69.95 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 68.83 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 67.73 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 66.75 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 65.81 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 64.89 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 63.95 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 62.89 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 61.7 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 60.37 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 58.96 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 57.54 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 55 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 53.94 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 53.02 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 52.23 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 51.56 | -1.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 51.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.65, 88% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 51.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.55 | 85.13 | 88.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.02 | 89.56 | 93.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.17 | 88.43 | 93.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.33 | 76 | 87.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.34 | 67.73 | 74.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.91 | 56.2 | 66.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.15 | 51.56 | 55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.696 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Djibouti?
- Age dependency ratio in Djibouti was 51.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 93.32 in 1979.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.56 in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for age dependency ratio?
- Djibouti ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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