Djibouti Population Pyramid 1954
Djibouti in 1954
The population of Djibouti in 1954 was 70,707. Half of the population was younger than 17.2 years; 45.3% were children under 15 and 2.2% were 65 or older.
The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
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 | 70,707 | 17.2 | |
| Seychelles | 39,681 | 24.9 | |
| Mayotte | 22,294 | 18.7 | |
| Comoros | 176,139 | 20.8 | |
| Réunion | 289,135 | 18.9 |





