Refugees by country of origin in Djibouti
Djibouti: Refugees by country of origin was 2,055 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Djibouti, 1990–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2,055 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Djibouti peaked at 18,096 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 people | — |
| 1991 | 10 people | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36 people | +260.0% |
| 1994 | 18,065 people | +50080.6% |
| 1995 | 18,092 people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18,096 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,143 people | -55.0% |
| 1998 | 3,222 people | -60.4% |
| 1999 | 1,879 people | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 1,911 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 451 people | -76.4% |
| 2002 | 470 people | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 520 people | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 492 people | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 498 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 479 people | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 645 people | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 638 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 613 people | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 556 people | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 595 people | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 626 people | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 747 people | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 870 people | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 1,059 people | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 1,437 people | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 1,761 people | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 2,124 people | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 2,351 people | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 2,419 people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,607 people | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1,706 people | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 1,840 people | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 2,055 people | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,756 people | 5 people | 18,096 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 671.7 people | 451 people | 1,911 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,213 people | 556 people | 2,351 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,125 people | 1,706 people | 2,607 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 89 Mongolia 2,501 people compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 2,332 people compare
- 91 Comoros 2,322 people compare
- 93 North Macedonia 2,013 people compare
- 94 Hungary 1,984 people compare
- 95 Guinea-Bissau 1,900 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 refugees by country of origin in Djibouti?
- Refugees by country of origin in Djibouti was 2,055 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 18,096 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Djibouti ranks 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.