Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Djibouti, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 1.4% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Djibouti peaked at 10.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 80th of 215 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.5% | — |
| 1971 | 6.6% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 7.6% | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 8.6% | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 9.8% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -16.4% |
| 1992 | -0.8% | -109.5% |
| 1993 | -1.9% | +134.7% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -205.9% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -49.7% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +136.0% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +49.2% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -1.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +205.9% | -1.9% | 2.0% |
| 1996 | +136.0% | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| 1993 | -134.7% | -0.8% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | -109.5% | 8.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | -1.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 5 |
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 growth in Djibouti?
- Population growth in Djibouti was 1.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for population growth?
- Djibouti ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release