Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Djibouti
Djibouti: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 2,223 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Djibouti, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2,223 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Djibouti peaked at 18,096 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 | — |
| 1991 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36 | +260.0% |
| 1994 | 18,065 | +50080.6% |
| 1995 | 18,092 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18,096 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,143 | -55.0% |
| 1998 | 3,222 | -60.4% |
| 1999 | 1,879 | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 1,911 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 451 | -76.4% |
| 2002 | 470 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 520 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 492 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 498 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 479 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 645 | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 638 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 613 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 556 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 595 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 626 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 747 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 870 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 1,059 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 1,437 | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 1,761 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 2,124 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 2,351 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 2,419 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,607 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1,706 | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 1,840 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 2,055 | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 2,223 | +8.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2,223 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2,223 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,174, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +50080.6% | 36 | 18,065 |
| 1993 | +260.0% | 10 | 36 |
| 1991 | +100.0% | 5 | 10 |
| 2001 | -76.4% | 1,911 | 451 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,756 | 5 | 18,096 | 10 |
| 2000s | 671.7 | 451 | 1,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,213 | 556 | 2,351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,142 | 1,706 | 2,607 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 89 Mongolia 2,403 compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 2,368 compare
- 91 Comoros 2,338 compare
- 93 Hungary 2,055 compare
- 94 North Macedonia 1,886 compare
- 95 Turkmenistan 1,864 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)
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Djibouti?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Djibouti was 2,223 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 18,096 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Djibouti ranks 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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