Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Djibouti, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Djibouti stood at 1.35 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 11.89 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -7.42 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 81st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 9.47 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1991 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1993 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -219.3% |
| 1994 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0373 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1996 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +5237.3% |
| 1997 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1998 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.51 % change on previous year | 6.59 % change on previous year | 10.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 7.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 % change on previous year | -7.42 % change on previous year | 11.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 78 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Algeria 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Iceland 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Laos 1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Nicaragua 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 84 East Timor 1.28 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 (thousands), annual growth rate in Djibouti?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Djibouti was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.42 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 81st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.