Adolescent fertility rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Adolescent fertility rate was 19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
129th
of 218 countries
All-time high
72.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1967
All-time low
18.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Djibouti, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Djibouti peaked at 72.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 18.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 70.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 70.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 70.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 70.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 71.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 72.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 72.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 72.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 71.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 70.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 70.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 70.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 69.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 69.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 68.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 68.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 67.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 67.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 66.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 66.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 65.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 63.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 61.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 60.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 58.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 56.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 54.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 51.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 49.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 47.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 45.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 44.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 44.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 42.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 40.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 39.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 37.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 34.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 34.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 32.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 31.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 29.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 27.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 26.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 25.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 24.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 23.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 22.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 22.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 22.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 20.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 20.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 19.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 47.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 126 Turkmenistan 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 127 Georgia 19.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 128 Mauritius 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 130 Mongolia 19.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 131 Aruba 18.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 132 Jordan 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Djibouti?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Djibouti was 19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 72.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Djibouti ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.