Replacement fertility rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Replacement fertility rate was 2.39 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.39
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.38
in 1950
All-time low
2.39
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Djibouti, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Djibouti stood at 2.39. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Djibouti peaked at 3.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 2010.
That places Djibouti 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.38 | — |
| 1960 | 3.11 | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 2.8 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 2.63 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.54 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.52 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.39 | -5.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.12, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Djibouti?
- Replacement fertility rate in Djibouti was 2.39 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Djibouti ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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