Old age dependency ratio in Djibouti

Djibouti: Old age dependency ratio was 30.36 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
30.36
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
30.36
in 2100
All-time low
3.84
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Old age dependency ratio in Djibouti, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 30.36 for old age dependency ratio in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Djibouti peaked at 30.36 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 1950.

Djibouti ranks 12th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.12 3.84 4.35 10
1960s 4.59 4.4 4.82 10
1970s 5.1 4.88 5.3 10
1980s 5.47 5.33 5.6 10
1990s 5.67 5.54 5.75 10
2000s 5.73 5.51 6.03 10
2010s 6.56 6.11 6.88 10
2020s 7.5 6.94 8.28 10
2030s 9.87 8.51 11.41 10
2040s 13.26 11.77 14.57 10
2050s 15.9 14.82 17 10
2060s 18.59 17.25 20.35 10
2070s 22.6 20.82 24.16 10
2080s 25.64 24.46 26.74 10
2090s 28.49 27.04 29.99 10
2100s 30.36 30.36 30.36 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 9 Palestine, State of 41.62 compare
  2. 10 Egypt 36.05 compare
  3. 11 Iraq 30.89 compare
  4. 13 Yemen 25.45 compare
  5. 14 Saudi Arabia 25.4 compare
  6. 15 Sudan 24.26 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is old age dependency ratio in Djibouti?
Old age dependency ratio in Djibouti was 30.36 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 30.36 in 2100.
What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 1950.
How does Djibouti rank for old age dependency ratio?
Djibouti ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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