Total population in Djibouti
Djibouti: Total population was 1,177 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Djibouti, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Djibouti stood at 1,177 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Djibouti peaked at 1,177 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140.55 thousands, in 1970.
Djibouti ranks 157th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.96 thousands | 140.55 thousands | 292.87 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 395.52 thousands | 316.16 thousands | 499.7 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 635.99 thousands | 547.01 thousands | 712.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 823.5 thousands | 735.99 thousands | 901.98 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,002 thousands | 921.07 thousands | 1,080 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 thousands | 1,097 thousands | 1,177 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.038 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.62 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23,987 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.62 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.62 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.33 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Djibouti?
- Total population in Djibouti was 1,177 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,177 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.55 thousands in 1970.
- How does Djibouti rank for total population?
- Djibouti ranks 157th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release