Rural population in Djibouti
Djibouti: Rural population was 21.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Djibouti, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Djibouti stood at 21.3%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Djibouti peaked at 38.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2024.
That places Djibouti 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.2% | — |
| 1971 | 37.1% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 36.0% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 35.0% | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 33.9% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 32.9% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 31.8% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 30.8% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 29.8% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 28.9% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 27.9% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 27.0% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 26.1% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 25.5% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 25.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 25.1% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 24.2% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 23.9% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 23.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 23.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 23.7% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 23.7% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 23.6% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 23.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.4% | 28.9% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 24.2% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 23.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.1% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 22.1% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 21.9% | 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 rural population in Djibouti?
- Rural population in Djibouti was 21.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for rural population?
- Djibouti ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release