Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0018 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Djibouti, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 0.0018 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Djibouti peaked at 0.0288 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1990.
Djibouti ranks 44th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 origin, per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | +83.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | +266.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0288 units per person | +49082.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0286 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0279 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0121 units per person | -56.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 units per person | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 units per person | -43.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 units per person | -77.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per person | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per person | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 units per person | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per person | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per person | +33.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 units per person | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 0.002 units per person | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0022 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0023 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 units per person | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0016 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0018 units per person | +10.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.0018 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.0018 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +49082.5% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0288 units per person |
| 1993 | +266.9% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1991 | +83.7% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 2001 | -77.1% | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0006 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0105 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0288 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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, per capita in Djibouti?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Djibouti was 0.0018 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0288 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.