Share of births by age of mother in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of births by age of mother was 4.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.6
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.78
in 1963
All-time low
4.5
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Djibouti is 4.6, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Djibouti peaked at 8.78 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2008.
Djibouti ranks 143rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.65 | — |
| 1951 | 8.69 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 8.61 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 8.65 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 8.62 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 8.61 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 8.6 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 8.61 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 8.65 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 8.62 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 8.65 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 8.72 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 8.73 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.78 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 8.78 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.74 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 8.62 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 8.47 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 8.2 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 7.91 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 7.76 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 7.74 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.86 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 7.9 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.97 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 8.06 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 8.12 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 8.22 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 8.32 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.4 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.49 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 8.58 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 8.52 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 8.43 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.4 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.15 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 8.02 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 7.72 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.41 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.21 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.01 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 6.89 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.91 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.7 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.52 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.46 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.16 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 5.78 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.61 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.35 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.14 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.96 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.78 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.66 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.57 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.52 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.58 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.63 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.68 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.68 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.67 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.66 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.66 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.67 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.72 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.79 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.83 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.79 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.72 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | -2.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.63 | 8.6 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.56 | 7.91 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.03 | 7.74 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 7.41 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.53 | 5.61 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 | 4.5 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.63 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 4.6 | 4.83 | 4 |
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 share of births by age of mother in Djibouti?
- Share of births by age of mother in Djibouti was 4.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2008.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Djibouti ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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