Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Total fertility rate was 2.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.61
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 74 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 2000
All-time low
2.61
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total fertility rate in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total fertility rate in Djibouti stood at 2.61. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Djibouti peaked at 4.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6 | — |
| 2001 | 4.52 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.41 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.16 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.04 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.76 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.62 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.52 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.25 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.19 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.04 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.75 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.65 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.61 | -1.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.61 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.71, 96% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.61 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.52 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2.8 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Djibouti?
- Total fertility rate in Djibouti was 2.61 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for total fertility rate?
- Djibouti ranks 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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