Child dependency ratio in Djibouti

Djibouti: Child dependency ratio was 28.01 in 2100. β–Ό 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

20406080100195020252100

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 1 Sudan 33.42 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 29.76 compare
  3. 3 Iraq 29.06 compare
  4. 5 Egypt 27.42 compare
  5. 6 State of Palestine 27 compare
  6. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 26.75 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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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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About this data

Indicator
Child dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed