Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0494 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0494 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0061 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Djibouti 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0157 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.019 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0296 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0338 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0348 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0354 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0359 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0365 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0381 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0397 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0405 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0413 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0429 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0436 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0444 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0473 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.048 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0487 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0397 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0473 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 149 Madagascar 0.053 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 150 South Africa 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 151 Fiji 0.0505 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 154 Colombia 0.0469 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 155 Montenegro 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Djibouti was 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Djibouti rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.