Djibouti vs French Polynesia: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Djibouti
111,715 people
in 2020
French Polynesia
107,288 people
in 2020
Djibouti rank
167th
French Polynesia rank
170th
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Djibouti
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 111,715 people against 107,288 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 4,427 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Djibouti ranks 167th and French Polynesia ranks 170th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and French Polynesia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,925 people | 42,570 people | 3,645 people | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 48,427 people | 51,879 people | 3,452 people | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 66,510 people | 65,168 people | 1,342 people | Djibouti |
| 1980s | 79,366 people | 80,609 people | 1,243 people | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 69,526 people | 95,508 people | 25,983 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 75,849 people | 109,130 people | 33,281 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 96,219 people | 110,626 people | 14,407 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 111,715 people | 107,288 people | 4,427 people | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, Djibouti or French Polynesia?
- Djibouti, at 111,715 people against 107,288 people in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Djibouti and French Polynesia?
- 4,427 people, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and French Polynesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and French Polynesia rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Djibouti ranks 167th and French Polynesia ranks 170th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.