Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 340.99 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
340.99 thousands
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
151st
of 233 countries
All-time high
347.32 thousands
in 2016
All-time low
62.64 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Djibouti, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Djibouti stood at 340.99 thousands.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Djibouti peaked at 347.32 thousands in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62.64 thousands, in 1970.
That places Djibouti 151st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.64 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 67.07 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 72.14 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 77.64 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 83.68 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 90.93 thousands | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 99.77 thousands | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 110.19 thousands | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 121.71 thousands | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 133.4 thousands | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 143.9 thousands | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 152.46 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 159 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 164.22 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 169.46 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 176.08 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 184.77 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 195.59 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 207.9 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 220.23 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 239.89 thousands | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 267.14 thousands | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 282.38 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 260.03 thousands | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 269.17 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 267.56 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 271.04 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 275.8 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 281.48 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 287.09 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 292.77 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 298.61 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 304.99 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 311.26 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 316.28 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 320.59 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 324.33 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 328.06 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 331.15 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 333.77 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 336.92 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 339.64 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 342.2 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 344.54 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 346.26 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 347.18 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 347.32 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 346.76 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 345.72 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 344.36 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 343.17 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 342.24 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 341.68 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 341.11 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 340.85 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 340.99 thousands | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 340.99 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 340.99 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.92 thousands | 62.64 thousands | 133.4 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.36 thousands | 143.9 thousands | 220.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.16 thousands | 239.89 thousands | 287.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.18 thousands | 292.77 thousands | 333.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.09 thousands | 336.92 thousands | 347.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 341.67 thousands | 340.85 thousands | 343.17 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 148 Eswatini 414.51 thousands compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 407.85 thousands compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 370.21 thousands compare
- 152 Comoros 323.7 thousands compare
- 153 Slovenia 309.45 thousands compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 304.82 thousands 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Djibouti?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Djibouti was 340.99 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 347.32 thousands in 2016.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.64 thousands in 1970.
- How does Djibouti rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Djibouti ranks 151st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release