Number of births per year in Djibouti

Djibouti: Number of births per year was 23,946 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,946
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
151st
of 229 countries
All-time high
26,584
in 2003
All-time low
2,821
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Number of births per year in Djibouti, 1950–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of births per year in Djibouti is 23,946, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of births per year in Djibouti peaked at 26,584 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,821, in 1950.

That places Djibouti 151st out of 229 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.

Number of births per year in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Number of births per year in Djibouti, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 2,821
1951 2,924 +3.7%
1952 3,031 +3.7%
1953 3,144 +3.7%
1954 3,261 +3.7%
1955 3,379 +3.6%
1956 3,499 +3.6%
1957 3,622 +3.5%
1958 3,757 +3.7%
1959 3,888 +3.5%
1960 4,034 +3.8%
1961 4,195 +4.0%
1962 4,376 +4.3%
1963 4,589 +4.9%
1964 4,841 +5.5%
1965 5,114 +5.6%
1966 5,416 +5.9%
1967 5,712 +5.5%
1968 6,023 +5.4%
1969 6,336 +5.2%
1970 6,749 +6.5%
1971 7,171 +6.3%
1972 7,618 +6.2%
1973 8,091 +6.2%
1974 8,606 +6.4%
1975 9,224 +7.2%
1976 9,987 +8.3%
1977 10,884 +9.0%
1978 11,867 +9.0%
1979 12,838 +8.2%
1980 13,681 +6.6%
1981 14,340 +4.8%
1982 14,819 +3.3%
1983 15,211 +2.6%
1984 15,598 +2.5%
1985 16,111 +3.3%
1986 16,834 +4.5%
1987 17,751 +5.4%
1988 18,777 +5.8%
1989 19,812 +5.5%
1990 21,559 +8.8%
1991 23,858 +10.7%
1992 24,961 +4.6%
1993 22,804 -8.6%
1994 23,312 +2.2%
1995 22,723 -2.5%
1996 22,555 -0.7%
1997 22,608 +0.2%
1998 23,407 +3.5%
1999 24,284 +3.7%
2000 25,005 +3.0%
2001 25,659 +2.6%
2002 26,258 +2.3%
2003 26,584 +1.2%
2004 26,106 -1.8%
2005 25,652 -1.7%
2006 25,151 -2.0%
2007 24,911 -1.0%
2008 24,598 -1.3%
2009 24,524 -0.3%
2010 24,457 -0.3%
2011 24,338 -0.5%
2012 24,227 -0.5%
2013 24,218 -0.0%
2014 24,160 -0.2%
2015 24,045 -0.5%
2016 23,929 -0.5%
2017 23,948 +0.1%
2018 23,917 -0.1%
2019 23,857 -0.3%
2020 23,847 -0.0%
2021 23,892 +0.2%
2022 23,915 +0.1%
2023 23,946 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3,333 2,821 3,888 10
1960s 5,064 4,034 6,336 10
1970s 9,304 6,749 12,838 10
1980s 16,293 13,681 19,812 10
1990s 23,207 21,559 24,961 10
2000s 25,445 24,524 26,584 10
2010s 24,110 23,857 24,457 10
2020s 23,900 23,847 23,946 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 148 Albania 28,803 compare
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  3. 150 Comoros 24,366 compare
  4. 152 Solomon Islands 21,548 compare
  5. 153 Lithuania 21,434 compare
  6. 154 Bahrain 19,558 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of births per year in Djibouti?
Number of births per year in Djibouti was 23,946 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 26,584 in 2003.
What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 2,821 in 1950.
How does Djibouti rank for number of births per year?
Djibouti ranks 151st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of births per year rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of births per year
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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