Djibouti Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Djibouti's birth rate was 20.2 in 2025, ranked 68th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's birth rate stood at 20.2 in 2025, a decline of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.2 by 2025. Djibouti ranked 68th globally.
Djibouti’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, declining from a post‑war high of 46.99 births per 1,000 people in 1966 to a trough of 20.19 in 2025, placing the nation 68th globally. The long‑term downward trajectory reflects broader demographic transitions, including increased female education, urbanisation and expanding access to family‑planning services. The rate’s steepest drops occurred during the 1990s and early 2000s, coinciding with economic liberalisation and improvements in health infrastructure, while the recent plateau near 20 births per 1,000 mirrors levels recorded in peer countries such as Turkmenistan (20.26) and Egypt (20.13). Although the current figure remains well above the sub‑15 thresholds typical of many advanced economies, the persistent decline suggests further reductions are likely, provided that reproductive health programmes continue to expand and socioeconomic development deepens.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 19.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 20.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 20.2 | −0.6 | #68 |
| 2023 | 20.8 | −0.3 | #147 |
| 2022 | 21.0 | −0.3 | #145 |
| 2021 | 21.3 | −0.3 | #143 |
| 2020 | 21.6 | −0.3 | #142 |
| 2019 | 21.9 | −0.4 | #142 |
| 2018 | 22.3 | −0.4 | #143 |
| 2017 | 22.7 | −0.4 | #143 |
| 2016 | 23.1 | −0.5 | #143 |
| 2015 | 23.6 | −0.5 | #144 |
| 2014 | 24.1 | −0.5 | #147 |
| 2013 | 24.6 | −0.5 | #147 |
| 2012 | 25.1 | −0.6 | #146 |
| 2011 | 25.7 | −0.6 | #148 |
| 2010 | 26.3 | −0.6 | #149 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's birth rate was 20.2 in 2025. Ranked 68th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's birth rate peaked at 47.0 in 1966.
The lowest birth rate in Djibouti was 20.2 in 2025.
Djibouti ranks 68th globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's birth rate is projected to reach 20.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Djibouti in 2025 was 20.2. This ranks 68th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_birth-rate,
title = {Djibouti Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}