Fertility rate by age group in Djibouti
Djibouti: Fertility rate by age group was 18.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.97
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.72
in 1967
All-time low
18.97
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Djibouti is 18.97, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Djibouti peaked at 72.72 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 18.97, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.13 | — |
| 1951 | 70.06 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 70.01 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 70.03 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 70.1 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 70.19 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 70.23 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 70.13 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 70.13 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 70.03 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 70.14 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 70.1 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 70.13 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 70.15 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 70.43 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 71.15 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 72.29 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 72.72 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 72.43 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 71.43 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 70.68 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 70.52 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 70.18 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 69.83 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 69.45 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 68.99 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 68.5 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 67.96 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 67.39 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 66.74 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 66.08 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 65.44 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 63.56 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 61.76 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 60.16 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 58.26 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 56.37 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 54.57 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 51.78 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 49.11 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 47.48 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 45.78 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 44.63 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 44.4 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 42.7 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 40.75 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 39.58 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 37.05 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 34.76 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 34.07 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 32.88 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 31.88 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30.61 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 29.25 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 27.75 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 26.34 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 25.39 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 24.46 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 23.55 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 23.45 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.36 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.21 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 22.84 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 22.51 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 22.05 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.49 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 20.97 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 20.64 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.32 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.02 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.78 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 19.58 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.31 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.97 | -1.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 18.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 18.97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.11 | 70.01 | 70.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.1 | 70.1 | 72.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.02 | 66.74 | 70.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.71 | 49.11 | 66.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.12 | 34.07 | 47.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.56 | 23.45 | 32.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.74 | 20.02 | 23.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.41 | 18.97 | 19.78 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Djibouti?
- Fertility rate by age group in Djibouti was 18.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 72.72 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.97 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Djibouti ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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