Fertility rate, total in Djibouti
Djibouti: Fertility rate, total was 2.61 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.61 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
75th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.88 births per woman
in 1971
All-time low
2.61 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Djibouti, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2.61 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Djibouti peaked at 6.88 births per woman in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.61 births per woman, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 75th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.88 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 6.88 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.85 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.82 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 6.78 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.74 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.69 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.64 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.59 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.52 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.46 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.4 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.34 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.3 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 6.25 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.19 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 6.14 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.09 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.03 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.97 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.93 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.86 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.75 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.64 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.51 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.33 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.15 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 4.97 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.79 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.69 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4.6 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.52 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.41 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.16 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.04 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.9 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.76 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.62 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.52 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.43 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.34 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.25 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.19 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.12 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.04 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.97 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.92 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.86 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.75 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.65 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.61 births per woman | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.74 births per woman | 6.52 births per woman | 6.88 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.22 births per woman | 5.97 births per woman | 6.46 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 births per woman | 4.69 births per woman | 5.93 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 births per woman | 3.52 births per woman | 4.6 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 births per woman | 2.8 births per woman | 3.43 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 births per woman | 2.61 births per woman | 2.75 births per woman | 4 |
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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, total in Djibouti?
- Fertility rate, total in Djibouti was 2.61 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 births per woman in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for fertility rate, total?
- Djibouti ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release