Population in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population was 918.2 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Djibouti, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Djibouti is 918.2, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Djibouti peaked at 918.2 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 326.03, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 326.03 | — |
| 1991 | 356.34 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 354.81 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 349.65 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 358.34 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 363.77 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 374.93 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 393.18 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 415.07 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 434.29 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 451.63 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 469.51 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 487.45 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 499.75 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 507.69 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 516.71 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 529.57 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 544.93 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 560.28 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 576.18 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 591.97 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 607.64 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 623.38 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 639.43 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 656 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 673.06 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 690.61 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 708.6 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 726.85 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 744.95 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 762.49 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 779.29 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 795.7 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 811.97 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 827.8 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 843.03 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 858.12 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 873.17 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 888.08 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 903.26 | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 918.2 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 372.64 | 326.03 | 434.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 514.37 | 451.63 | 576.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 666.25 | 591.97 | 744.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.29 | 762.49 | 903.26 | 10 |
| 2030s | 918.2 | 918.2 | 918.2 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 918.2 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 11,251 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Djibouti?
- Population in Djibouti was 918.2 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 918.2 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.03 in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for population?
- Djibouti ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.