Population (International Monetary) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population (International Monetary) was 1.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2024
All-time low
86,024
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Djibouti, 1960–2024
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.
Population (International Monetary) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 86,024 | — |
| 1961 | 89,390 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 93,283 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 97,872 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 103,198 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 109,092 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 115,269 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 121,649 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 128,250 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 136,078 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 145,175 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 155,136 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 166,256 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 178,449 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 192,613 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 209,908 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 230,737 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 254,613 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 280,031 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 304,513 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 325,815 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 343,047 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 356,880 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 369,553 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 384,053 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 402,687 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 426,341 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 454,399 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 484,523 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 523,355 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 579,538 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 631,092 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 626,010 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 614,245 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 626,710 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 633,074 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 648,348 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 671,817 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 699,352 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 724,218 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 747,318 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 771,313 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 795,574 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 813,519 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 826,124 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 839,167 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 855,764 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 874,528 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 892,734 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 911,527 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 930,251 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 948,558 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 966,747 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 984,824 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million | +1.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.17 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.17 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Djibouti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 918.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 918.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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.