Population growth (annual %) (World Population) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population growth (annual %) (World Population) was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Djibouti, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Djibouti stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Djibouti peaked at 10.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 1993.
That places Djibouti 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.8% | — |
| 1962 | 4.3% | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 5.3% | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 5.9% | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 6.6% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 7.6% | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 8.6% | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 9.8% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -16.4% |
| 1992 | -0.8% | -109.5% |
| 1993 | -1.9% | +134.7% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -205.9% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -49.7% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +136.0% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +49.2% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | -4.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (World Population) in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +205.9% | -1.9% | 2.0% |
| 1996 | +136.0% | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| 1993 | -134.7% | -0.8% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | -109.5% | 8.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.1% | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | -1.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More climate change data for Djibouti
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52,377 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 915.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 274.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 641.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Djibouti?
- Population growth in Djibouti was 1.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for population growth?
- Djibouti ranks 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.