Africa Eastern and Southern vs Djibouti: Population in the largest city
Africa Eastern and Southern
28.5%
in 2025
Djibouti
71.3%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
5th
Djibouti rank
8th
Population in the largest city over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 71.3% against 28.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 42.8%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Djibouti ranks 8th of 43 groups.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.1% | 82.1% | 57.0% | Djibouti |
| 1970s | 26.9% | 61.0% | 34.1% | Djibouti |
| 1980s | 27.2% | 62.0% | 34.8% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 74.8% | 47.0% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 73.6% | 45.9% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 73.4% | 45.5% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 71.7% | 43.3% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Africa Eastern and Southern or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 71.3% against 28.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Africa Eastern and Southern and Djibouti?
- 42.8%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Djibouti?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Djibouti rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Djibouti ranks 8th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.