Share of the population living in cities in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of the population living in cities was 80.89 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Djibouti, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Djibouti stood at 80.89. 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 the population living in cities in Djibouti peaked at 80.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 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 the population living in cities in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 36.35 | — |
| 1980 | 32.86 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 53.17 | +61.8% |
| 1990 | 60.52 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 64.87 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 76.21 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 75.1 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 80.59 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 79.53 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 80.89 | +1.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 80.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 80.89 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.17 | 0 | 36.35 | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.01 | 32.86 | 53.17 | 2 |
| 1990s | 62.69 | 60.52 | 64.87 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.65 | 75.1 | 76.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.06 | 79.53 | 80.59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 80.89 | 80.89 | 80.89 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Djibouti?
- Share of the population living in cities in Djibouti was 80.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 80.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Djibouti ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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