Population by income level in Djibouti

Djibouti: Population by income level was 1.18 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.18 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
159th
of 215 regions
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2025
All-time low
86,024
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population by income level in Djibouti, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, population by income level in Djibouti stood at 1.18 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by income level in Djibouti peaked at 1.18 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86,024, in 1960.

Djibouti ranks 159th of 215 regions 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108,010 86,024 136,078 10
1970s 211,743 145,175 304,513 10
1980s 407,065 325,815 523,355 10
1990s 645,440 579,538 724,218 10
2000s 832,757 747,318 911,527 10
2010s 1.01 million 930,251 1.09 million 10
2020s 1.14 million 1.11 million 1.18 million 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 156 Estonia 1.37 million compare
  2. 157 Eswatini 1.26 million compare
  3. 158 Mauritius 1.24 million compare
  4. 160 Fiji 933,154 compare
  5. 161 Comoros 882,847 compare
  6. 162 Solomon Islands 838,645 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by income level in Djibouti?
Population by income level in Djibouti was 1.18 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by income level recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 86,024 in 1960.
How does Djibouti rank for population by income level?
Djibouti ranks 159th out of 215 regions with data for 2025.
Is population by income level rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by income level
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,160 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.