Number of births, by world region in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of births, by world region was 23,946 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,946 births
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
26,584 births
in 2003
All-time low
2,821 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 23,946 births for number of births, by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Djibouti peaked at 26,584 births in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,821 births, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,821 births | — |
| 1951 | 2,924 births | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 3,031 births | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 3,144 births | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 3,261 births | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 3,379 births | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 3,499 births | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 3,622 births | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 3,757 births | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 3,888 births | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 4,034 births | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 4,195 births | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 4,376 births | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 4,589 births | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 4,841 births | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 5,114 births | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 5,416 births | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 5,712 births | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 6,023 births | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 6,336 births | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 6,749 births | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 7,171 births | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 7,618 births | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 8,091 births | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 8,606 births | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 9,224 births | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 9,987 births | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 10,884 births | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 11,867 births | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 12,838 births | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 13,681 births | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 14,340 births | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 14,819 births | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 15,211 births | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 15,598 births | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 16,111 births | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 16,834 births | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 17,751 births | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 18,777 births | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 19,812 births | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 21,559 births | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 23,858 births | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 24,961 births | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 22,804 births | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 23,312 births | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 22,723 births | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 22,555 births | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 22,608 births | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 23,407 births | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 24,284 births | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 25,005 births | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 25,659 births | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 26,258 births | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 26,584 births | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 26,106 births | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 25,652 births | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 25,151 births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 24,911 births | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 24,598 births | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 24,524 births | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 24,457 births | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 24,338 births | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 24,227 births | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 24,218 births | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 24,160 births | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 24,045 births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23,929 births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 23,948 births | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23,917 births | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 23,857 births | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 23,847 births | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 23,892 births | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 23,915 births | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 23,946 births | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,333 births | 2,821 births | 3,888 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,064 births | 4,034 births | 6,336 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,304 births | 6,749 births | 12,838 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,293 births | 13,681 births | 19,812 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,207 births | 21,559 births | 24,961 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,445 births | 24,524 births | 26,584 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,110 births | 23,857 births | 24,457 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,900 births | 23,847 births | 23,946 births | 4 |
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- 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Djibouti?
- Number of births, by world region in Djibouti was 23,946 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 26,584 births in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,821 births in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of births, by world region?
- Djibouti ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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