Djibouti Population Pyramid 1951
Djibouti in 1951
In 1951, Djibouti had a total population of 64,308 people. With a median age of 16.8 years, Djibouti had a youth dependency ratio of 89.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 3.9 per 100 people of working age.
The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
In 2023 women in Djibouti had on average 2.61 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 66.0 years on average (68.5 years for girls, 63.5 for boys).
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
118,775 immigrants live in Djibouti, 10.2% of the population.
| Somalia | 99,940 |
| Ethiopia | 13,235 |
| Yemen | 5,600 |
3,576 people born in Djibouti live in other countries.
| Libya | 1,606 |
| Ethiopia | 1,364 |
| Egypt | 223 |
| Australia | 204 |
| Norway | 68 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti | 64,309 | 16.8 | |
| Seychelles | 38,683 | 26.7 | |
| Mayotte | 20,924 | 20.3 | |
| Comoros | 165,533 | 21.1 | |
| Réunion | 258,512 | 19.7 |





