Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 340,980 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
340,980 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
347,249 people
in 2015
All-time low
29,008 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Djibouti stood at 340,980 people.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Djibouti peaked at 347,249 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29,008 people, in 1950.
That places Djibouti 152nd 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,008 people | — |
| 1951 | 29,707 people | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 30,443 people | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 31,224 people | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 32,065 people | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 32,944 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 33,866 people | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 34,830 people | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 35,828 people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 36,851 people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 38,004 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 39,335 people | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 40,889 people | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 42,724 people | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 44,921 people | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 47,556 people | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 50,491 people | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 53,565 people | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 56,760 people | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 60,514 people | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 64,858 people | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 69,605 people | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 74,888 people | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 80,657 people | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 87,309 people | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 95,355 people | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 104,977 people | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 115,946 people | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 127,554 people | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 138,652 people | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 148,181 people | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 155,734 people | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 161,613 people | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 166,840 people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 172,774 people | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 180,426 people | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 190,182 people | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 201,747 people | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 214,067 people | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 230,060 people | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 253,511 people | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 274,756 people | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 271,199 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 264,599 people | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 268,366 people | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 269,299 people | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 273,422 people | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 278,638 people | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 284,281 people | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 289,930 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 295,692 people | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 301,801 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 308,125 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 313,772 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 318,440 people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 322,461 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 326,193 people | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 329,603 people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 332,459 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 335,341 people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 338,279 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 340,922 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 343,368 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 345,399 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 346,715 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 347,249 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 347,042 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 346,238 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 345,037 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 343,762 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 342,704 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 341,954 people | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 341,395 people | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 340,980 people | -0.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 340,980 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million people, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 340,980 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,677 people | 29,008 people | 36,851 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,476 people | 38,004 people | 60,514 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 95,980 people | 64,858 people | 138,652 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,162 people | 148,181 people | 230,060 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 272,800 people | 253,511 people | 289,930 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 318,389 people | 295,692 people | 335,341 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,401 people | 338,279 people | 347,249 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,758 people | 340,980 people | 342,704 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 421,063 people compare
- 150 Eswatini 414,299 people compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 389,201 people compare
- 153 Comoros 318,057 people compare
- 154 Slovenia 316,271 people compare
- 155 North Macedonia 312,648 people compare
More population data for Djibouti
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Djibouti?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Djibouti was 340,980 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 347,249 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,008 people in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Djibouti ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.