Share of population living in cities in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of population living in cities was 80.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities 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 cities in Djibouti stood at 80.9%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities in Djibouti peaked at 80.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Djibouti 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 36.3% | — |
| 1980 | 32.9% | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 53.2% | +61.8% |
| 1990 | 60.5% | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 64.9% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 76.2% | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 75.1% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 80.6% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 0.0% | 36.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 32.9% | 53.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 62.7% | 60.5% | 64.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.1% | 76.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 79.5% | 80.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 1 |
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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 share of population living in cities in Djibouti?
- Share of population living in cities in Djibouti was 80.9% 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 cities recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of population living in cities?
- Djibouti ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.