Children under age 5 in Djibouti
Djibouti: Children under age 5 was 114,506 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
114,506
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
120,481
in 2006
All-time low
12,044
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Djibouti stood at 114,506.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Djibouti peaked at 120,481 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,044, in 1950.
That places Djibouti 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,044 | — |
| 1951 | 12,073 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 12,120 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 12,167 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 12,277 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 12,597 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 13,087 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 13,604 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 14,136 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 14,683 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 15,291 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 15,982 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 16,772 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 17,696 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 18,762 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 19,939 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 21,171 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 22,447 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 23,765 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 25,305 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 27,082 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 29,008 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 31,126 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 33,410 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 36,003 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 39,108 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 42,784 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 46,934 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 51,273 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 55,342 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 58,734 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 61,308 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 63,225 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 64,924 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 66,956 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 69,711 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 73,335 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 77,701 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 82,368 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 88,437 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 97,375 | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 105,446 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 103,900 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 101,088 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 102,127 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 101,857 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 102,599 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 103,733 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 105,196 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 106,925 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 109,058 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 111,758 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 114,922 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 117,733 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 119,520 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 120,347 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 120,481 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 119,961 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 118,851 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 117,782 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 117,015 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 116,399 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 115,939 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 115,641 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 115,443 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 115,211 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 114,954 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 114,757 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 114,611 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 114,448 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 114,335 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 114,360 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 114,434 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 114,506 | +0.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 114,506 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 114,506 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,879 | 12,044 | 14,683 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,713 | 15,291 | 25,305 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,207 | 27,082 | 55,342 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,670 | 58,734 | 88,437 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,025 | 97,375 | 106,925 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,041 | 109,058 | 120,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,442 | 114,448 | 117,015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,409 | 114,335 | 114,506 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 148 Eswatini 142,151 compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 130,436 compare
- 150 Lithuania 127,928 compare
- 152 Comoros 114,145 compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 103,683 compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 97,806 compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Djibouti?
- Children under age 5 in Djibouti was 114,506 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 120,481 in 2006.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,044 in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for children under age 5?
- Djibouti ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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