Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Djibouti
Djibouti: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.995 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Djibouti, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Djibouti stood at 0.995 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Djibouti peaked at 4.15 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0549 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Djibouti 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3451 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.8628 units per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 1979 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1981 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7235 units per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7455 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7213 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5669 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | -90.3% |
| 1989 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +2369.3% |
| 1990 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +147.1% |
| 1991 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -70.9% |
| 1993 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9997 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9362 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.778 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.451 units per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3994 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.287 units per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3981 units per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5223 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6515 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8773 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8255 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8632 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8855 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8356 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7629 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7572 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7892 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8472 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9143 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8793 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.995 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8168 units per square kilometre | 0.3451 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 4.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.694 units per square kilometre | 0.287 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8095 units per square kilometre | 0.6515 units per square kilometre | 0.8855 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9477 units per square kilometre | 0.8793 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 31 France 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Cameroon 1.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Italy 1.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Estonia 0.983 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Kenya 0.9277 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Bulgaria 0.8992 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Djibouti?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Djibouti was 0.995 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0549 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Djibouti rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Djibouti ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.