Urban population, annual growth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, annual growth rate in Djibouti, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Djibouti stood at 1.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 11.83 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.06 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Djibouti 100th 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.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 8.89 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 4 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1992 | -0.8697 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1993 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +136.9% |
| 1994 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 1995 | 0.632 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1996 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +207.9% |
| 1997 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1998 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2007 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +207.9% | 0.632 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +184.2% | -2.06 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -136.9% | -0.8697 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -109.7% | 8.94 % change on previous year | -0.8697 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.56 % change on previous year | 6.12 % change on previous year | 8.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.14 % change on previous year | 8.89 % change on previous year | 11.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.06 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 8.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 10.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 urban population, annual growth rate in Djibouti?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Djibouti was 1.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 11.83 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.