Population in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population was 1.15 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Djibouti is 1.15 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Djibouti peaked at 1.15 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,349 people, in 1950.
That places Djibouti 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 72,214 people | 62,349 people | 83,102 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 108,026 people | 86,040 people | 136,090 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 211,756 people | 145,188 people | 304,525 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,073 people | 325,822 people | 523,362 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 645,446 people | 579,544 people | 724,228 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 832,761 people | 747,326 people | 911,524 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million people | 930,252 people | 1.09 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.15 million 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 in Djibouti?
- Population in Djibouti was 1.15 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,349 people in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for population?
- Djibouti ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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. 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.