Population in the largest city in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population in the largest city was 71.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 153 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 1960
All-time low
52.7%
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in the largest city in Djibouti, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Djibouti is 71.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Djibouti peaked at 91.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 1980.
Djibouti ranks 8th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in the largest city in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91.4% | — |
| 1961 | 91.0% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 89.1% | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 86.7% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 83.9% | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 81.0% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 78.2% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 75.7% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 73.3% | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 70.6% | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 67.7% | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 66.6% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 65.5% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 64.3% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 62.9% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 61.0% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 58.7% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 56.3% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 54.3% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 53.0% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 52.7% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 53.3% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 54.7% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 57.3% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 60.7% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 63.7% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 66.2% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 68.4% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 70.7% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 72.2% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 71.9% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 71.2% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 73.2% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 76.1% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 76.2% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 77.1% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 77.1% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 76.1% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 74.9% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 74.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 73.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 73.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 72.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 73.4% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 73.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 74.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 74.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 73.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 73.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 73.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 73.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 73.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 71.4% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 71.3% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 71.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.1% | 70.6% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.0% | 53.0% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.0% | 52.7% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.8% | 71.2% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 72.6% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 72.8% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 71.3% | 72.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More urban development data for Djibouti
- Population density 49.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 in the largest city in Djibouti?
- Population in the largest city in Djibouti was 71.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 1980.
- How does Djibouti rank for population in the largest city?
- Djibouti ranks 8th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.