Births by age of mother in Djibouti
Djibouti: Births by age of mother was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
24
in 1998
All-time low
1
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births by age of mother in Djibouti is 6, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Djibouti peaked at 24 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1950.
That places Djibouti 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1954 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.1 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.2 | 10 | 18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.1 | 19 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8 | 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
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 births by age of mother in Djibouti?
- Births by age of mother in Djibouti was 6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 1998.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for births by age of mother?
- Djibouti ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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