Old age dependency ratio in Djibouti
Djibouti: Old age dependency ratio was 30.36 in 2100. ◆ 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
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.
Old age dependency ratio in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.84 | — |
| 1951 | 3.92 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 3.98 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.04 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 4.1 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4.16 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 4.21 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.26 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 4.31 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 4.35 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 4.4 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 4.44 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.47 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 4.51 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.54 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.58 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.64 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 4.7 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 4.76 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 4.82 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.88 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 4.93 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.98 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.03 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.08 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.13 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 5.18 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 5.22 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.26 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.3 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.33 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5.37 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 5.4 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5.43 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.46 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.49 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.52 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.55 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.57 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5.6 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.62 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.64 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.67 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.7 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 5.72 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.75 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.75 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.69 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.59 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.54 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.53 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.51 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.52 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.58 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.69 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.79 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.85 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.9 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.96 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.03 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.11 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.21 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.33 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.45 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.57 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.67 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.74 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.78 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.83 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.88 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.94 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.99 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.08 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.21 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.35 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 7.51 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 7.68 | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 7.86 | +2.4% |
| 2028 | 8.06 | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 8.28 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 8.51 | +2.8% |
| 2031 | 8.77 | +3.0% |
| 2032 | 9.04 | +3.1% |
| 2033 | 9.33 | +3.2% |
| 2034 | 9.64 | +3.4% |
| 2035 | 9.97 | +3.4% |
| 2036 | 10.32 | +3.5% |
| 2037 | 10.68 | +3.5% |
| 2038 | 11.04 | +3.4% |
| 2039 | 11.41 | +3.3% |
| 2040 | 11.77 | +3.2% |
| 2041 | 12.13 | +3.0% |
| 2042 | 12.48 | +2.9% |
| 2043 | 12.83 | +2.8% |
| 2044 | 13.17 | +2.6% |
| 2045 | 13.48 | +2.4% |
| 2046 | 13.77 | +2.2% |
| 2047 | 14.05 | +2.0% |
| 2048 | 14.32 | +1.9% |
| 2049 | 14.57 | +1.8% |
| 2050 | 14.82 | +1.7% |
| 2051 | 15.06 | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 15.3 | +1.6% |
| 2053 | 15.52 | +1.5% |
| 2054 | 15.75 | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 16.01 | +1.6% |
| 2056 | 16.26 | +1.6% |
| 2057 | 16.5 | +1.5% |
| 2058 | 16.74 | +1.5% |
| 2059 | 17 | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 17.25 | +1.5% |
| 2061 | 17.49 | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 17.72 | +1.3% |
| 2063 | 17.97 | +1.4% |
| 2064 | 18.27 | +1.7% |
| 2065 | 18.61 | +1.9% |
| 2066 | 18.98 | +2.0% |
| 2067 | 19.4 | +2.2% |
| 2068 | 19.86 | +2.4% |
| 2069 | 20.35 | +2.4% |
| 2070 | 20.82 | +2.3% |
| 2071 | 21.27 | +2.2% |
| 2072 | 21.71 | +2.0% |
| 2073 | 22.12 | +1.9% |
| 2074 | 22.5 | +1.7% |
| 2075 | 22.85 | +1.6% |
| 2076 | 23.19 | +1.5% |
| 2077 | 23.52 | +1.4% |
| 2078 | 23.85 | +1.4% |
| 2079 | 24.16 | +1.3% |
| 2080 | 24.46 | +1.3% |
| 2081 | 24.76 | +1.2% |
| 2082 | 25.03 | +1.1% |
| 2083 | 25.29 | +1.0% |
| 2084 | 25.54 | +1.0% |
| 2085 | 25.78 | +0.9% |
| 2086 | 26.01 | +0.9% |
| 2087 | 26.25 | +0.9% |
| 2088 | 26.48 | +0.9% |
| 2089 | 26.74 | +1.0% |
| 2090 | 27.04 | +1.1% |
| 2091 | 27.35 | +1.1% |
| 2092 | 27.66 | +1.2% |
| 2093 | 27.97 | +1.1% |
| 2094 | 28.28 | +1.1% |
| 2095 | 28.62 | +1.2% |
| 2096 | 28.98 | +1.2% |
| 2097 | 29.32 | +1.2% |
| 2098 | 29.65 | +1.1% |
| 2099 | 29.99 | +1.2% |
| 2100 | 30.36 | +1.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 30.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 30.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.85, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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