Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Djibouti
Djibouti: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0794 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Djibouti, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Djibouti stood at 0.0794 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Djibouti peaked at 0.7807 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +260.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7793 units per square kilometre | +50080.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7805 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7807 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3513 units per square kilometre | -55.0% |
| 1998 | 0.139 units per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0811 units per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0824 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | -76.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0278 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.062 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 0.076 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0916 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1044 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1125 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0736 units per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.0794 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.0794 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +50080.7% | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.7793 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +260.0% | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +100.0% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2914 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.7807 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.029 units per square kilometre | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | 0.0824 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | 0.024 units per square kilometre | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0925 units per square kilometre | 0.0736 units per square kilometre | 0.1125 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 63 Yemen 0.0909 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0817 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0808 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 North Macedonia 0.0768 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Belarus 0.0742 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0684 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 origin, per square in Djibouti?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Djibouti was 0.0794 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7807 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Djibouti ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.