Rank #54 by World Population

🇩🇯Djibouti

Djibouti has a population of 1,152,944, ranking #54 in the world. The capital is Djibouti. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: Lower middle income

1,152,944

Population

#54

World Rank

66.0

Life Expectancy

$3,381

GDP Per Capita

Djibouti, #54 by world population

Djibouti Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Djibouti had a population of 86,024 in 1960 and 1,168,722 in 2024, a 14× growth over 64 years. The peak was 1,168,722 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 4.20%.

Djibouti population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

1,168,722

Population (2024)

86,024

Population (1960)

1,168,722

Peak (2024)

4.20%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	86,024	-	-	estimate
1961	89,390	+3,366	+3.91%	estimate
1962	93,283	+3,893	+4.36%	estimate
1963	97,872	+4,589	+4.92%	estimate
1964	103,198	+5,326	+5.44%	estimate
1965	109,092	+5,894	+5.71%	estimate
1966	115,269	+6,177	+5.66%	estimate
1967	121,649	+6,380	+5.53%	estimate
1968	128,250	+6,601	+5.43%	estimate
1969	136,078	+7,828	+6.10%	estimate
1970	145,175	+9,097	+6.69%	estimate
1971	155,136	+9,961	+6.86%	estimate
1972	166,256	+11,120	+7.17%	estimate
1973	178,449	+12,193	+7.33%	estimate
1974	192,613	+14,164	+7.94%	estimate
1975	209,908	+17,295	+8.98%	estimate
1976	230,737	+20,829	+9.92%	estimate
1977	254,613	+23,876	+10.35%	estimate
1978	280,031	+25,418	+9.98%	estimate
1979	304,513	+24,482	+8.74%	estimate
1980	325,815	+21,302	+7.00%	estimate
1981	343,047	+17,232	+5.29%	estimate
1982	356,880	+13,833	+4.03%	estimate
1983	369,553	+12,673	+3.55%	estimate
1984	384,053	+14,500	+3.92%	estimate
1985	402,687	+18,634	+4.85%	estimate
1986	426,341	+23,654	+5.87%	estimate
1987	454,399	+28,058	+6.58%	estimate
1988	484,523	+30,124	+6.63%	estimate
1989	523,355	+38,832	+8.01%	estimate
1990	579,538	+56,183	+10.74%	estimate
1991	631,092	+51,554	+8.90%	estimate
1992	626,010	-5,082	-0.81%	estimate
1993	614,245	-11,765	-1.88%	estimate
1994	626,710	+12,465	+2.03%	estimate
1995	633,074	+6,364	+1.02%	estimate
1996	648,348	+15,274	+2.41%	estimate
1997	671,817	+23,469	+3.62%	estimate
1998	699,352	+27,535	+4.10%	estimate
1999	724,218	+24,866	+3.56%	estimate
2000	747,318	+23,100	+3.19%	estimate
2001	771,313	+23,995	+3.21%	estimate
2002	795,574	+24,261	+3.15%	estimate
2003	813,519	+17,945	+2.26%	estimate
2004	826,124	+12,605	+1.55%	estimate
2005	839,167	+13,043	+1.58%	estimate
2006	855,764	+16,597	+1.98%	estimate
2007	874,528	+18,764	+2.19%	estimate
2008	892,734	+18,206	+2.08%	estimate
2009	911,527	+18,793	+2.11%	estimate
2010	930,251	+18,724	+2.05%	estimate
2011	948,558	+18,307	+1.97%	estimate
2012	966,747	+18,189	+1.92%	estimate
2013	984,824	+18,077	+1.87%	estimate
2014	1,002,717	+17,893	+1.82%	estimate
2015	1,020,313	+17,596	+1.75%	estimate
2016	1,037,653	+17,340	+1.70%	estimate
2017	1,054,841	+17,188	+1.66%	estimate
2018	1,071,882	+17,041	+1.62%	estimate
2019	1,088,709	+16,827	+1.57%	estimate
2020	1,105,188	+16,479	+1.51%	estimate
2021	1,121,248	+16,060	+1.45%	estimate
2022	1,137,096	+15,848	+1.41%	estimate
2023	1,152,944	+15,848	+1.39%	estimate
2024	1,168,722	+15,778	+1.37%	estimate

Demographics

Population	1,152,944
Population Growth Rate	1.38%
Urban Population	72.8%
Fertility Rate	2.61 births/woman
Life Expectancy	66.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate	44.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$3,381

GDP Per Capita

26.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

285.9%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

2.3%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.21

Physicians per 1,000

44.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

65.2%

Electricity Access

63.8%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

49.7

People per km2

500

Net Migration

Environment

0.3%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Afghanistan Algeria Bahrain Egypt, Arab Rep.Iran, Islamic Rep.

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Djibouti in global context

Djibouti is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Djibouti has a population of 1,152,944, ranking #54 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.38%.

Life expectancy in Djibouti is 66.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 44.4 per 1,000 live births.

Djibouti's GDP per capita is $3,381. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

72.8% of Djibouti's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 49.7 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Djibouti is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Djibouti is a country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with a population of 1,152,944. The population is growing slowly, about 1.4% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $3,381, placing Djibouti among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 66.0 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 2.6 births per woman, and 72.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.