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
8.8%
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: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 8.8% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.6% | — |
| 1951 | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 8.6% | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 8.7% | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 8.6% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 8.6% | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 8.6% | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 8.7% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 8.8% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.7% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 8.6% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 8.2% | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 7.9% | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 8.0% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 8.1% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 8.1% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4 |
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More population data for Djibouti
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.