Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Djibouti
Djibouti: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 11.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 11.68 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Djibouti peaked at 260 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -76.4 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Djibouti ranks 100th of 193 countries on this measure, 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, annual growth in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 260 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0.1495 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0221 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1997 | -55 % change on previous year | -248870.2% |
| 1998 | -60.43 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1999 | -41.68 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2001 | -76.4 % change on previous year | -4586.1% |
| 2002 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2003 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 2004 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 2005 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2006 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -412.9% |
| 2007 | 34.66 % change on previous year | -1008.3% |
| 2008 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2009 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +261.1% |
| 2010 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 2011 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 2012 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 19.33 % change on previous year | +271.0% |
| 2014 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 21.72 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 35.69 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2017 | 22.55 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 20.61 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2020 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2021 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +168.7% |
| 2022 | -34.56 % change on previous year | -544.7% |
| 2023 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2024 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 11.68 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 11.68 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.58 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -248870.2% | 0.0221 % change on previous year | -55 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -4586.1% | 1.7 % change on previous year | -76.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.38 % change on previous year | -60.43 % change on previous year | 260 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -3.82 % change on previous year | -76.4 % change on previous year | 34.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 35.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8714 % change on previous year | -34.56 % change on previous year | 11.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 97 Georgia 12.65 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Russia 12.46 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Qatar 12.07 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Saudi Arabia 11.58 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 11.5 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Bhutan 11.34 % change on previous year 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 origin, annual growth in Djibouti?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Djibouti was 11.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 260 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.4 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Djibouti rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Djibouti ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.