Population, total in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population, total was 1.18 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.18 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
161st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2025
All-time low
86,024
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Djibouti, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 1.18 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Djibouti peaked at 1.18 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86,024, in 1960.
Djibouti ranks 161st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total 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% |
| 2025 | 1.18 million | +1.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.18 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.18 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 10% of the median. (23 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 | 1.18 million | 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, total in Djibouti?
- Population, total in Djibouti was 1.18 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,024 in 1960.
- How does Djibouti rank for population, total?
- Djibouti ranks 161st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.