Urban population, per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Urban population, per square kilometre was 36.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.23 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
130th
of 216 countries
All-time high
36.23 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 36.23 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 36.23 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Djibouti ranks 130th of 216 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, per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 7.79 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 8.68 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 9.53 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 10.3 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 11.89 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 12.4 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 13.05 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 13.87 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 15.85 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 17.15 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 19.02 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 20.72 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 20.12 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 20.46 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 20.59 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 20.99 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 21.64 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 22.4 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 23.06 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 23.65 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 24.26 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 24.87 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 25.28 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 25.53 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 25.81 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 26.22 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 26.72 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 27.22 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 27.78 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 28.35 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 28.92 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 29.5 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 30.08 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 30.67 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 31.25 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 31.85 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 32.45 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 33.07 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 33.7 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 34.33 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 34.97 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 35.62 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 36.23 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 2 units per square kilometre | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.3 units per square kilometre | 3.95 units per square kilometre | 9.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.17 units per square kilometre | 10.3 units per square kilometre | 17.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.95 units per square kilometre | 19.02 units per square kilometre | 23.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.73 units per square kilometre | 23.65 units per square kilometre | 27.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.98 units per square kilometre | 28.35 units per square kilometre | 33.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.29 units per square kilometre | 34.33 units per square kilometre | 36.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 127 Malawi 38 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Colombia 36.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Liechtenstein 36.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Micronesia, Federated States of 36.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Belarus 35.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Guinea-Bissau 34.91 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 urban population, per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Djibouti was 36.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 36.23 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Djibouti rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization 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
Urban population 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.