Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Djibouti
Djibouti: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 109 countries
All-time high
33
in 2003
All-time low
8
in 2007
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Djibouti, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Djibouti stood at 21.
The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Djibouti peaked at 33 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2007.
That places Djibouti 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30 | — |
| 2002 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 33 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 22 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 12 | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 21 | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.44 | 8 | 33 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.5 | 16 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 | 18 | 21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Djibouti?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Djibouti was 21 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
- How does Djibouti rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Djibouti ranks 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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