Djibouti vs Reunion: Total population
Djibouti
1,177 thousands
in 2025
Reunion
880.51 thousands
in 2025
Djibouti rank
157th
Reunion rank
159th
Total population over time
- Djibouti
- Reunion
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 1,177 thousands against 880.51 thousands in Reunion, a difference of 296.49 thousands.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.3 times Reunion's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Reunion ahead.
Djibouti ranks 157th and Reunion ranks 159th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Reunion in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.96 thousands | 502.99 thousands | 300.03 thousands | Reunion |
| 1980s | 395.52 thousands | 590.92 thousands | 195.4 thousands | Reunion |
| 1990s | 635.99 thousands | 698.77 thousands | 62.78 thousands | Reunion |
| 2000s | 823.5 thousands | 795.72 thousands | 27.78 thousands | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 1,002 thousands | 853.6 thousands | 148.25 thousands | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 1,137 thousands | 870.53 thousands | 266.48 thousands | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Djibouti or Reunion?
- Djibouti, at 1,177 thousands against 880.51 thousands in Reunion as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Djibouti and Reunion?
- 296.49 thousands, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Reunion?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Reunion rank globally for total population?
- Djibouti ranks 157th and Reunion ranks 159th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release