Net migration (UNICEF) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Net migration was -581 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-581
Change on year
down 5,181.8%
World rank
40th
of 74 countries
All-time high
49,970
in 1990
All-time low
-65,203
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Djibouti, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Djibouti stood at -581.
That represents a change of down 5,181.8% on the previous year and down 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Djibouti peaked at 49,970 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -65,203, in 1992.
That places Djibouti 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 886 | — |
| 1961 | 1,136 | +28.2% |
| 1962 | 1,695 | +49.2% |
| 1963 | 2,257 | +33.2% |
| 1964 | 2,846 | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 3,023 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 3,014 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3,001 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 3,001 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,995 | +66.4% |
| 1970 | 5,004 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6,184 | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 6,690 | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 7,583 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 9,910 | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 13,029 | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 16,028 | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 17,961 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 17,788 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 14,726 | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 10,121 | -31.3% |
| 1981 | 5,502 | -45.6% |
| 1982 | 2,450 | -55.5% |
| 1983 | 2,441 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 5,452 | +123.4% |
| 1985 | 9,997 | +83.4% |
| 1986 | 14,543 | +45.5% |
| 1987 | 17,545 | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 17,242 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 33,465 | +94.1% |
| 1990 | 49,970 | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 21,510 | -57.0% |
| 1992 | -65,203 | -403.1% |
| 1993 | 8,896 | -113.6% |
| 1994 | -15,756 | -277.1% |
| 1995 | -3,163 | -79.9% |
| 1996 | 2,652 | -183.8% |
| 1997 | 13,625 | +413.8% |
| 1998 | 10,352 | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 7,046 | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 5,632 | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 7,629 | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 5,022 | -34.2% |
| 2003 | -5,636 | -212.2% |
| 2004 | -5,249 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | -3,779 | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 2,719 | -172.0% |
| 2007 | 1,253 | -53.9% |
| 2008 | 2,148 | +71.4% |
| 2009 | 2,770 | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 2,129 | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 2,090 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,104 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,033 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,900 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1,723 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1,623 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,535 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,435 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,322 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1,300 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | -61.5% |
| 2023 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -11 | -102.2% |
| 2025 | -581 | +5181.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's -581 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -14,523, 4% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's -581 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -376.5, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -5181.8% | -11 | -581 |
| 1997 | +413.8% | 2,652 | 13,625 |
| 1992 | -403.1% | 21,510 | -65,203 |
| 1994 | -277.1% | 8,896 | -15,756 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,585 | 886 | 4,995 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,490 | 5,004 | 17,961 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,876 | 2,441 | 33,465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,993 | -65,203 | 49,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,251 | -5,636 | 7,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,789 | 1,322 | 2,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.33 | -581 | 1,300 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Djibouti?
- Net migration in Djibouti was -581 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 49,970 in 1990.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -65,203 in 1992.
- How does Djibouti rank for net migration?
- Djibouti ranks 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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