Share of the population born in another country in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of the population born in another country was 10.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Djibouti, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 10.8% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Djibouti peaked at 21.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2024.
Djibouti ranks 90th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.1% | — |
| 1995 | 15.8% | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -0.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 10.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 7.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 10.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 15.8% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.0% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Djibouti?
- Share of the population born in another country in Djibouti was 10.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Djibouti ranks 90th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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