Population in the largest city in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population in the largest city was 70.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
70.43
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
72.11
in 1995
All-time low
43.97
in 1980
Years of data
10
1975–2020
Population in the largest city in Djibouti, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Djibouti stood at 70.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Djibouti peaked at 72.11 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43.97, in 1980.
Djibouti ranks 11th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 55.86 | — |
| 1980 | 43.97 | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 65.62 | +49.3% |
| 1990 | 69.57 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 72.11 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 66.18 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 63.8 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 62.56 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 61.94 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 70.43 | +13.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 70.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 70.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.86 | 55.86 | 55.86 | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.79 | 43.97 | 65.62 | 2 |
| 1990s | 70.84 | 69.57 | 72.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.99 | 63.8 | 66.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.25 | 61.94 | 62.56 | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.43 | 70.43 | 70.43 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Djibouti?
- Population in the largest city in Djibouti was 70.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 72.11 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.97 in 1980.
- How does Djibouti rank for population in the largest city?
- Djibouti ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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