Share of population living in rural areas in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of population living in rural areas was 10.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Djibouti, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Djibouti stood at 10.1%.
That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Djibouti peaked at 59.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2005.
Djibouti ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.3% | — |
| 1955 | 56.0% | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 52.5% | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 47.4% | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 41.1% | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 34.9% | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 25.3% | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 19.0% | -24.9% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.7% | 56.0% | 59.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.9% | 47.4% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.0% | 34.9% | 41.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 19.0% | 25.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
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- 201 Equatorial Guinea 10.5% compare
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More population data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Djibouti?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Djibouti was 10.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2005.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Djibouti ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.