Annual population growth in Djibouti
Djibouti: Annual population growth was 15,850 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,850
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
56,182
in 1990
All-time low
-11,769
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Djibouti, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 15,850 for annual population growth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Djibouti peaked at 56,182 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -11,769, in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,977 | — |
| 1952 | 2,045 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 2,130 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 2,222 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 2,300 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 2,380 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 2,481 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 2,573 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 2,645 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 2,938 | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 3,367 | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 3,898 | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 4,582 | +17.5% |
| 1964 | 5,327 | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 5,894 | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 6,176 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 6,375 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 6,605 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 7,826 | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 9,098 | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 9,964 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 11,116 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 12,192 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 14,162 | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 17,300 | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 20,825 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 23,882 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 25,413 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 24,483 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 21,297 | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 17,234 | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 13,831 | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 12,671 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 14,514 | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 18,619 | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 23,654 | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 28,064 | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 30,122 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 38,831 | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 56,182 | +44.7% |
| 1991 | 51,552 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | -5,080 | -109.9% |
| 1993 | -11,769 | +131.7% |
| 1994 | 12,470 | -206.0% |
| 1995 | 6,358 | -49.0% |
| 1996 | 15,279 | +140.3% |
| 1997 | 23,472 | +53.6% |
| 1998 | 27,529 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 24,873 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 23,098 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 23,985 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 24,265 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 17,952 | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 12,605 | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 13,041 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 16,593 | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 18,763 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 18,209 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 18,785 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 18,728 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 18,313 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 18,189 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 18,079 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17,887 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17,596 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 17,344 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 17,184 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 17,042 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16,824 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 16,483 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 16,058 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 15,850 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 15,850 | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 15,850 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 15,850 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +206.0% | -11,769 | 12,470 |
| 1996 | +140.3% | 6,358 | 15,279 |
| 1993 | -131.7% | -5,080 | -11,769 |
| 1992 | -109.9% | 51,552 | -5,080 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,306 | 1,977 | 2,645 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,299 | 2,938 | 7,826 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,844 | 9,098 | 25,413 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,884 | 12,671 | 38,831 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,087 | -11,769 | 56,182 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,730 | 12,605 | 24,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,719 | 16,824 | 18,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,060 | 15,850 | 16,483 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.696 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Djibouti?
- Annual population growth in Djibouti was 15,850 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 56,182 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,769 in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for annual population growth?
- Djibouti ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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