Population in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population was 1.17 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Djibouti, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Djibouti stood at 1.17 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Djibouti peaked at 1.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86,024, in 1960.
That places Djibouti 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,010 | 86,024 | 136,078 | 10 |
| 1970s | 211,743 | 145,175 | 304,513 | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,065 | 325,815 | 523,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 645,440 | 579,538 | 724,218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 832,757 | 747,318 | 911,527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 930,251 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.11 million | 1.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 151 Cyprus 1.36 million compare
- 152 Mauritius 1.26 million compare
- 153 Eswatini, Kingdom of 1.24 million compare
- 155 Fiji, Republic of 928,784 compare
- 156 Comoros, Union of the 866,628 compare
- 157 Guyana 831,087 compare
More gender data for Djibouti
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 11,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 11,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 11,506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Djibouti?
- Population in Djibouti was 1.17 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,024 in 1960.
- How does Djibouti rank for population?
- Djibouti ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.