Population by age group in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population by age group was 54,604 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Djibouti stood at 54,604 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Djibouti peaked at 54,604 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,240 people, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 167th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,575 people | 1,240 people | 1,936 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,673 people | 2,028 people | 3,483 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,656 people | 3,739 people | 8,348 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,702 people | 8,998 people | 15,553 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,984 people | 17,352 people | 22,814 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,956 people | 23,653 people | 32,748 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,106 people | 34,110 people | 47,971 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,900 people | 49,457 people | 54,604 people | 4 |
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More population data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.62 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 23,987 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.62 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.62 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Djibouti?
- Population by age group in Djibouti was 54,604 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 54,604 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,240 people in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for population by age group?
- Djibouti ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.