Fertility vs contraception in Djibouti
Djibouti: Fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception in Djibouti, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Djibouti stood at 2.62.
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 vs contraception in Djibouti peaked at 6.88 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 72nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.85 | — |
| 1961 | 6.85 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.85 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.86 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.87 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.86 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.88 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.87 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.88 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.88 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.88 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.88 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.85 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.82 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 6.78 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.74 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.69 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.64 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.59 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.52 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.46 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.4 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.34 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.3 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 6.25 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.19 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 6.14 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.09 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.03 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.97 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.93 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.86 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.75 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.64 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.51 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.33 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.15 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 4.97 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.79 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.69 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4.6 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.52 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.41 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.16 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.04 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.76 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.62 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.52 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.25 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.19 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.04 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.75 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.65 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.61 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.62 | +0.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 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 vs contraception in Djibouti?
- Fertility vs contraception in Djibouti was 2.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Djibouti ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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