Urban and rural population in Djibouti
Djibouti: Urban and rural population was 864,090 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
864,090
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
864,090
in 2025
All-time low
25,539
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Djibouti, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Djibouti stood at 864,090. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Djibouti peaked at 864,090 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25,539, in 1950.
Djibouti ranks 156th of 236 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.
Urban and rural population in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,539 | — |
| 1951 | 26,918 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 28,377 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 29,926 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 31,569 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 33,301 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 35,132 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 37,081 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 39,149 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 41,326 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 43,699 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 46,375 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 49,456 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 53,050 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 57,202 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 61,840 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 66,816 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 72,086 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 77,659 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 84,157 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 91,639 | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 99,876 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 109,073 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 119,189 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 130,840 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 144,856 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 161,570 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 180,681 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 201,115 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 221,021 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 238,640 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 253,154 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 264,908 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 275,516 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 287,459 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 302,552 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 321,444 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 343,653 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 367,379 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 397,602 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 440,835 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 480,261 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 476,084 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 466,277 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 474,364 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 477,362 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 486,651 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 501,656 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 519,262 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 534,504 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 548,148 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 562,237 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 576,396 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 585,981 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 591,879 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 598,378 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 607,802 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 619,269 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 630,979 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 643,887 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 657,210 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 670,418 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 683,748 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 697,225 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 710,826 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 724,492 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 738,282 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 752,294 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 766,560 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 781,060 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 795,724 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 810,531 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 825,657 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 839,814 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 852,060 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 864,090 | +1.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 864,090 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 864,090 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 million, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,832 | 25,539 | 41,326 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61,234 | 43,699 | 84,157 | 10 |
| 1970s | 145,986 | 91,639 | 221,021 | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,231 | 238,640 | 397,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 485,726 | 440,835 | 534,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 596,496 | 548,148 | 643,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 718,212 | 657,210 | 781,060 | 10 |
| 2020s | 831,313 | 795,724 | 864,090 | 6 |
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 urban and rural population in Djibouti?
- Urban and rural population in Djibouti was 864,090 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 864,090 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,539 in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for urban and rural population?
- Djibouti ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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