Urban population growth in Djibouti
Djibouti: Urban population growth was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Djibouti, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Djibouti is 1.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Djibouti peaked at 11.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 100th of 217 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.
Urban population growth in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.9% | — |
| 1962 | 6.4% | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 7.0% | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 7.5% | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 7.8% | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 7.7% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 7.4% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 8.0% | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 8.6% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 8.8% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 10.2% | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 10.7% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | +30.6% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | -17.0% |
| 1992 | -0.9% | -110.2% |
| 1993 | -2.1% | +138.3% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -182.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -63.4% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +205.9% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +57.6% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 3.9% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | -2.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Djibouti?
- Urban population growth in Djibouti was 1.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1977.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for urban population growth?
- Djibouti ranks 100th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.