Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 23.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.95
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 75 countries
All-time high
26.58
in 2003
All-time low
2.82
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births in thousands in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births in thousands in Djibouti stood at 23.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Djibouti peaked at 26.58 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 58th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.82 | — |
| 1951 | 2.92 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 3.03 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 3.14 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 3.26 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 3.38 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 3.5 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 3.62 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 3.76 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.89 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 4.03 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 4.2 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 4.38 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 4.59 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 4.84 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 5.11 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 5.42 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 5.71 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 6.02 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 6.34 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 6.75 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 7.17 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 7.62 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 8.09 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 8.61 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.22 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 9.99 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 10.88 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 11.87 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 12.84 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 13.68 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 14.34 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 14.82 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 15.21 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 15.6 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 16.11 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 16.83 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 17.75 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 18.78 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 19.81 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 21.56 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 23.86 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 24.96 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 22.8 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 23.31 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 22.72 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 22.55 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 22.61 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 23.41 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 24.28 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 25 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 25.66 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 26.26 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 26.58 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 26.11 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 25.65 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 25.15 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 24.91 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 24.6 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.52 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 24.46 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 24.34 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 24.23 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 24.22 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.16 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.05 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.93 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 23.95 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.92 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 23.86 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 23.85 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.89 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 23.91 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 23.95 | +0.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 23.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.51, 15% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 23.95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152.7, 16% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.33 | 2.82 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.06 | 4.03 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3 | 6.75 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.29 | 13.68 | 19.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.21 | 21.56 | 24.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.44 | 24.52 | 26.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.11 | 23.86 | 24.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9 | 23.85 | 23.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Djibouti?
- Number of births in thousands in Djibouti was 23.95 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 26.58 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of births in thousands?
- Djibouti ranks 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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