Child dependency ratio in Djibouti
Djibouti: Child dependency ratio was 28.01 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
28.01
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
90.4
in 1950
All-time low
28.01
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Djibouti, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child dependency ratio in Djibouti is 28.01, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Djibouti peaked at 90.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.01, in 2100.
Djibouti ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Child dependency ratio in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 90.4 | — |
| 1951 | 89.21 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 88.15 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 87.19 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 86.37 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 85.65 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 84.99 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 84.37 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 83.77 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 83.18 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 82.62 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 82.06 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 81.52 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 80.97 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 80.59 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 80.83 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 81.56 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 82.37 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 83.17 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 83.94 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 84.68 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 85.39 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 86.05 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 86.63 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 87.12 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 87.51 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 87.8 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 87.98 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 88.06 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 88.02 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 87.87 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 87.6 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 87.23 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 86.78 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 86.24 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 85.64 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 84.98 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 84.28 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 83.56 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 82.83 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 82.13 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 81.46 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 80.77 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 79.99 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 79.18 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 78.28 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 77.12 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 74.9 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 72.32 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 70.46 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 69.09 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 67.83 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 66.7 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 66.29 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 66.29 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.02 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 65.2 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 64.05 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 62.87 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 61.71 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 60.64 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 59.59 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 58.57 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 57.5 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 56.33 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 55.03 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 53.64 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 52.18 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 50.71 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 49.32 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 48.06 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 46.95 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 45.94 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 45.02 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 44.21 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 43.49 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 42.83 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 42.23 | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 41.68 | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 41.17 | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 40.71 | -1.1% |
| 2031 | 40.31 | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 39.96 | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 39.64 | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 39.36 | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 39.1 | -0.7% |
| 2036 | 38.87 | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 38.64 | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 38.41 | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 38.16 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 37.87 | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 37.58 | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 37.29 | -0.8% |
| 2043 | 37 | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 36.7 | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 36.38 | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 36.05 | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 35.71 | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 35.36 | -1.0% |
| 2049 | 35.01 | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 34.65 | -1.0% |
| 2051 | 34.3 | -1.0% |
| 2052 | 33.94 | -1.0% |
| 2053 | 33.59 | -1.0% |
| 2054 | 33.26 | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 32.96 | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 32.67 | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 32.39 | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 32.14 | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 31.93 | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 31.73 | -0.6% |
| 2061 | 31.56 | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 31.39 | -0.5% |
| 2063 | 31.25 | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 31.13 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 31.03 | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 30.95 | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 30.88 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 30.82 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 30.77 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 30.71 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 30.65 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 30.57 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 30.49 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 30.38 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 30.27 | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 30.14 | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 30.01 | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 29.87 | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 29.73 | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 29.58 | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 29.43 | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 29.29 | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 29.14 | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 29 | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 28.87 | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 28.74 | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 28.62 | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 28.51 | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 28.42 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 28.34 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 28.28 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 28.22 | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 28.17 | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 28.13 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 28.11 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 28.08 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 28.06 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 28.04 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 28.03 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 28.01 | -0.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 28.01 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 28.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.33 | 83.18 | 90.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81.96 | 80.59 | 83.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.92 | 84.68 | 88.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.7 | 82.83 | 87.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.66 | 70.46 | 82.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.6 | 61.71 | 69.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.35 | 49.32 | 60.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.16 | 41.17 | 48.06 | 10 |
| 2030s | 39.32 | 38.16 | 40.71 | 10 |
| 2040s | 36.49 | 35.01 | 37.87 | 10 |
| 2050s | 33.18 | 31.93 | 34.65 | 10 |
| 2060s | 31.15 | 30.77 | 31.73 | 10 |
| 2070s | 30.28 | 29.73 | 30.71 | 10 |
| 2080s | 28.96 | 28.42 | 29.58 | 10 |
| 2090s | 28.15 | 28.03 | 28.34 | 10 |
| 2100s | 28.01 | 28.01 | 28.01 | 1 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Djibouti?
- Child dependency ratio in Djibouti was 28.01 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.01 in 2100.
- How does Djibouti rank for child dependency ratio?
- Djibouti ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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