Number of children under 5 in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of children under 5 was 114,506 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Djibouti stood at 114,506 people.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Djibouti peaked at 120,481 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,044 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,879 people | 12,044 people | 14,683 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,713 people | 15,291 people | 25,305 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,207 people | 27,082 people | 55,342 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,670 people | 58,734 people | 88,437 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,025 people | 97,375 people | 106,925 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,041 people | 109,058 people | 120,481 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,442 people | 114,448 people | 117,015 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,409 people | 114,335 people | 114,506 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 148 Eswatini 142,151 people compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 130,436 people compare
- 150 Lithuania 127,928 people compare
- 152 Comoros 114,145 people compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 103,683 people compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 97,806 people compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Djibouti?
- Number of children under 5 in Djibouti was 114,506 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 120,481 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,044 people in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of children under 5?
- Djibouti ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.