Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 1,153 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,153
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
66th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,153
in 2023
All-time low
747.32
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total population in thousands in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population in thousands in Djibouti stood at 1,153. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Djibouti peaked at 1,153 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 747.32, in 2000.
Djibouti ranks 66th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 747.32 | — |
| 2001 | 771.31 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 795.57 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 813.52 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 826.12 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 839.17 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 855.76 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 874.53 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 892.73 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 911.53 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 930.25 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 948.56 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 966.75 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 984.82 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,003 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,020 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,038 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,055 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,072 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,089 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,105 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,121 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,137 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,153 | +1.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1,153 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,787, 11% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1,153 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 832.76 | 747.32 | 911.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,011 | 930.25 | 1,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,129 | 1,105 | 1,153 | 4 |
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 total population in thousands in Djibouti?
- Total population in thousands in Djibouti was 1,153 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,153 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.32 in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for total population in thousands?
- Djibouti ranks 66th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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