Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 89.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti is 89.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 90.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 33rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.7% | — |
| 1955 | 44.0% | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 47.5% | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 52.6% | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 58.9% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 65.1% | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 74.7% | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 81.0% | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 87.0% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 90.7% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 89.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 89.9% | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 89.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.3%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 89.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.3% | 40.7% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.1% | 47.5% | 52.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.0% | 58.9% | 65.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 74.7% | 81.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 87.0% | 90.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 90.1% | 90.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 89.9% | 90.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 30 United Arab Emirates 90.3% compare
- 31 Western Sahara 90.1% compare
- 32 Korea 90.1% compare
- 34 Saint Martin (French Part) 89.7% compare
- 35 Lebanon 89.6% compare
- 36 Equatorial Guinea 89.5% compare
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, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti was 89.9% 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, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.