Population density in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population density was 49.74 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population density in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, population density in Djibouti stood at 49.74 people per sq. km of land area. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Djibouti peaked at 49.74 people per sq. km of land area in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.86 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
Djibouti ranks 153rd 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.
Population density in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.86 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 4.02 people per sq. km of land area | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 4.22 people per sq. km of land area | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 4.45 people per sq. km of land area | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 4.71 people per sq. km of land area | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 4.97 people per sq. km of land area | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 5.25 people per sq. km of land area | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 5.53 people per sq. km of land area | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 5.87 people per sq. km of land area | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 6.26 people per sq. km of land area | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 6.69 people per sq. km of land area | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 7.17 people per sq. km of land area | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 7.7 people per sq. km of land area | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 8.31 people per sq. km of land area | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 9.06 people per sq. km of land area | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 9.95 people per sq. km of land area | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 10.98 people per sq. km of land area | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 12.08 people per sq. km of land area | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 13.14 people per sq. km of land area | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 14.06 people per sq. km of land area | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 14.8 people per sq. km of land area | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 15.4 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 15.94 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 16.57 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 17.37 people per sq. km of land area | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 18.39 people per sq. km of land area | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 19.6 people per sq. km of land area | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 20.9 people per sq. km of land area | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 22.58 people per sq. km of land area | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 25 people per sq. km of land area | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 27.23 people per sq. km of land area | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 27.01 people per sq. km of land area | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 26.5 people per sq. km of land area | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 27.04 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 27.31 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.97 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 28.98 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 30.17 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 31.24 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 32.24 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 33.27 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 34.32 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 35.1 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 35.64 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 36.2 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 36.92 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 37.73 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 38.51 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 39.32 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 40.13 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 40.92 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 41.71 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 42.49 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 43.26 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 44.02 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 44.77 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 45.51 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 46.24 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 46.97 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 47.68 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 48.37 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 49.05 people per sq. km of land area | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.74 people per sq. km of land area | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.77 people per sq. km of land area | 3.86 people per sq. km of land area | 5.87 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.13 people per sq. km of land area | 6.26 people per sq. km of land area | 13.14 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.56 people per sq. km of land area | 14.06 people per sq. km of land area | 22.58 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.84 people per sq. km of land area | 25 people per sq. km of land area | 31.24 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.93 people per sq. km of land area | 32.24 people per sq. km of land area | 39.32 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6 people per sq. km of land area | 40.13 people per sq. km of land area | 46.97 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.71 people per sq. km of land area | 47.68 people per sq. km of land area | 49.74 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 150 Madagascar 53.62 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 151 South Africa 52.11 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 152 Fiji 50.58 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 48.63 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 155 Colombia 47.16 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 156 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 46.66 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Djibouti
- Population in the largest city 71.3% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 616,332 (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1.8 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.64 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Djibouti?
- Population density in Djibouti was 49.74 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 49.74 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Djibouti rank for population density?
- Djibouti ranks 153rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.