Population by age group in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population by age group was 54,604 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,604
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54,604
in 2023
All-time low
1,240
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Djibouti stood at 54,604. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,240, 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.
Population by age group in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,240 | — |
| 1951 | 1,311 | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 1,380 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 1,452 | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 1,529 | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 1,605 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 1,682 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 1,762 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 1,849 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 1,936 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 2,028 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 2,130 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 2,253 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 2,389 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 2,540 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 2,706 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2,880 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 3,066 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 3,258 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 3,483 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 3,739 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 4,024 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 4,342 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 4,690 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 5,100 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 5,600 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 6,198 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 6,887 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 7,627 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 8,348 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 8,998 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 9,548 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 10,010 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 10,453 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 10,957 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 11,580 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 12,358 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 13,282 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 14,280 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 15,553 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 17,352 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 19,042 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 19,044 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,855 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 19,400 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 19,772 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 20,409 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 21,167 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 21,986 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 22,814 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 23,653 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 24,537 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 25,485 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 26,420 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 27,330 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 28,267 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 29,273 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 30,351 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 31,497 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 32,748 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 34,110 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 35,561 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 37,101 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 38,738 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 40,437 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 42,077 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 43,589 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 45,017 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 46,457 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 47,971 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 49,457 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 50,917 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 52,620 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 54,604 | +3.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 54,604 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 54,604 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,575 | 1,240 | 1,936 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,673 | 2,028 | 3,483 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,656 | 3,739 | 8,348 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,702 | 8,998 | 15,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,984 | 17,352 | 22,814 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,956 | 23,653 | 32,748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,106 | 34,110 | 47,971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,900 | 49,457 | 54,604 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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)
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Djibouti?
- Population by age group in Djibouti was 54,604 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 54,604 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,240 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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