Share of population urban in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of population urban was 72.98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
72.98
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
76.1
in 1991
All-time low
40.97
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Djibouti, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Djibouti is 72.98, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Djibouti peaked at 76.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 40.97, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.97 | — |
| 1951 | 41.86 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 42.77 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 43.7 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 44.65 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 45.62 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 46.6 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 47.62 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 48.67 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 49.74 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 50.8 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 51.88 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 53.02 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 54.2 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 55.43 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 56.69 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 57.97 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 59.26 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 60.55 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 61.84 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 63.12 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 64.38 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 65.61 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 66.79 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 67.93 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 69.01 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 70.02 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 70.96 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 71.82 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 72.58 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 73.24 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 73.8 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 74.23 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 74.55 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 74.85 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 75.13 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 75.4 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 75.63 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 75.82 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 75.97 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 76.07 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 76.1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 76.05 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 75.91 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 75.69 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.4 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.06 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 74.67 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 74.25 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 73.8 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 73.35 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 72.89 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 72.45 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.03 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 71.65 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 71.31 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 71.02 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 70.81 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 70.68 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 70.64 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.68 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.73 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.8 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.89 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.01 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 71.15 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.32 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 71.52 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 71.74 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 72 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 72.29 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.61 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 72.84 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 72.91 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.98 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.22 | 40.97 | 49.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.16 | 50.8 | 61.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.22 | 63.12 | 72.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.86 | 73.24 | 75.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.3 | 73.8 | 76.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.68 | 70.64 | 73.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.05 | 70.65 | 71.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6 | 72 | 72.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.038 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 23,987 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Djibouti?
- Share of population urban in Djibouti was 72.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.97 in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of population urban?
- Djibouti ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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