Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was 1.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
101st
of 234 countries
All-time high
11.83 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-2.06 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Djibouti, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Djibouti stood at 1.41 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 11.83 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.06 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Djibouti 101st out of 234 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.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 8.89 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 4 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1992 | -0.8697 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1993 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +136.8% |
| 1994 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 1995 | 0.632 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1996 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +207.9% |
| 1997 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1998 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2007 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.41 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.41 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.97 % change on previous year, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +207.9% | 0.632 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +184.2% | -2.06 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -136.8% | -0.8697 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -109.7% | 8.94 % change on previous year | -0.8697 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -63.6% | 1.73 % change on previous year | 0.632 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +58.5% | 1.95 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.49 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.37 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 8.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.14 % change on previous year | 8.89 % change on previous year | 11.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.06 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 8.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 10.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 98 Morocco 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Thailand 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Israel 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Philippines 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Ireland 1.39 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Djibouti?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Djibouti was 1.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 11.83 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 101st out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.