Population, total, per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population, total, per square kilometre was 49.74 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population, total, per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total, per square kilometre in Djibouti is 49.74 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 49.74 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.86 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Djibouti 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, 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, total, per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 7.7 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 9.95 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 13.14 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 14.06 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 14.8 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 15.4 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 15.94 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 16.57 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 17.37 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 18.39 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 19.6 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 20.9 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 22.58 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 25 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 27.23 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 27.01 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 26.5 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 27.04 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 27.31 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.97 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 28.98 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 30.17 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 31.24 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 32.24 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 33.27 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 34.32 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 35.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 35.64 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 36.2 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 36.92 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 37.73 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 38.51 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 39.32 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 40.13 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 40.92 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 41.71 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 42.49 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 43.26 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 44.02 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 44.76 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 45.51 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 46.24 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 46.97 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 47.68 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 48.37 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 49.06 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.74 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.77 units per square kilometre | 3.86 units per square kilometre | 5.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.13 units per square kilometre | 6.26 units per square kilometre | 13.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.56 units per square kilometre | 14.06 units per square kilometre | 22.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.84 units per square kilometre | 25 units per square kilometre | 31.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.93 units per square kilometre | 32.24 units per square kilometre | 39.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6 units per square kilometre | 40.13 units per square kilometre | 46.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.71 units per square kilometre | 47.68 units per square kilometre | 49.74 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 150 Georgia 53.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 South Africa 52.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Fiji 50.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 48.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Colombia 47.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 46.66 units per square kilometre compare
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, total, per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Djibouti was 49.74 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 49.74 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Djibouti rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.