Fertility and wanted fertility in Djibouti
Djibouti: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.88
in 1971
All-time low
2.61
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Djibouti, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Djibouti is 2.62, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Djibouti peaked at 6.88 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 72nd out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.86 | 6.85 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.74 | 6.52 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.22 | 5.97 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 | 4.69 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.52 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2.8 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 69 Turkmenistan 2.66 compare
- 70 East Timor 2.63 compare
- 71 Haiti 2.62 compare
- 73 Jordan 2.6 compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 2.6 compare
- 75 Cambodia 2.55 compare
More population data for Djibouti
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.038 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.62 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.62 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23,987 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.61 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.4 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 18.97 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Djibouti?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Djibouti was 2.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Djibouti ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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