Comparison of world population projections in Djibouti

Djibouti: Comparison of world population projections was 1.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2023
All-time low
62,349
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Djibouti, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 1.15 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Djibouti peaked at 1.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,349, in 1950.

Djibouti ranks 160th 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.

Comparison of world population projections in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Comparison of world population projections in Djibouti, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 62,349 —
1951 64,326 +3.2%
1952 66,371 +3.2%
1953 68,501 +3.2%
1954 70,723 +3.2%
1955 73,023 +3.3%
1956 75,403 +3.3%
1957 77,884 +3.3%
1958 80,457 +3.3%
1959 83,102 +3.3%
1960 86,040 +3.5%
1961 89,407 +3.9%
1962 93,305 +4.4%
1963 97,887 +4.9%
1964 103,214 +5.4%
1965 109,108 +5.7%
1966 115,284 +5.7%
1967 121,659 +5.5%
1968 128,264 +5.4%
1969 136,090 +6.1%
1970 145,188 +6.7%
1971 155,152 +6.9%
1972 166,268 +7.2%
1973 178,460 +7.3%
1974 192,622 +7.9%
1975 209,922 +9.0%
1976 230,747 +9.9%
1977 254,629 +10.3%
1978 280,042 +10.0%
1979 304,525 +8.7%
1980 325,822 +7.0%
1981 343,056 +5.3%
1982 356,887 +4.0%
1983 369,558 +3.6%
1984 384,072 +3.9%
1985 402,691 +4.8%
1986 426,345 +5.9%
1987 454,409 +6.6%
1988 484,531 +6.6%
1989 523,362 +8.0%
1990 579,544 +10.7%
1991 631,096 +8.9%
1992 626,016 -0.8%
1993 614,247 -1.9%
1994 626,717 +2.0%
1995 633,075 +1.0%
1996 648,354 +2.4%
1997 671,826 +3.6%
1998 699,355 +4.1%
1999 724,228 +3.6%
2000 747,326 +3.2%
2001 771,311 +3.2%
2002 795,576 +3.1%
2003 813,528 +2.3%
2004 826,133 +1.5%
2005 839,174 +1.6%
2006 855,767 +2.0%
2007 874,530 +2.2%
2008 892,739 +2.1%
2009 911,524 +2.1%
2010 930,252 +2.1%
2011 948,565 +2.0%
2012 966,754 +1.9%
2013 984,833 +1.9%
2014 1.00 million +1.8%
2015 1.02 million +1.8%
2016 1.04 million +1.7%
2017 1.05 million +1.7%
2018 1.07 million +1.6%
2019 1.09 million +1.6%
2020 1.11 million +1.5%
2021 1.12 million +1.5%
2022 1.14 million +1.4%
2023 1.15 million +1.4%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 1.15 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 1.15 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 72,214 62,349 83,102 10
1960s 108,026 86,040 136,090 10
1970s 211,756 145,188 304,525 10
1980s 407,073 325,822 523,362 10
1990s 645,446 579,544 724,228 10
2000s 832,761 747,326 911,524 10
2010s 1.01 million 930,252 1.09 million 10
2020s 1.13 million 1.11 million 1.15 million 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 157 Cyprus 1.34 million compare
  2. 158 Mauritius 1.27 million compare
  3. 159 Eswatini 1.23 million compare
  4. 161 Fiji 924,150 compare
  5. 162 Reunion 874,883 compare
  6. 163 Comoros 850,390 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Djibouti?
Comparison of world population projections in Djibouti was 1.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 62,349 in 1950.
How does Djibouti rank for comparison of world population projections?
Djibouti ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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