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Djibouti Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 280,031

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Djibouti in 1978

The population of Djibouti in 1978 was 280,031. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 118.3%, up from 128,251 in 1968.

With a median age of 17.2 years, Djibouti had a youth dependency ratio of 88.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.3 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #170 of 201 by population Ranks #156 of 201 by median age Ranks #3 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Djibouti
Population
280,031
Median age
17.2
0-14 %
45.6%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
88.1
Old-age dependency
5.3
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
1,530,540
Population 2100
1,841,534
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.61

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.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 66.0

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Djibouti
Where immigrants come from (2024)

118,775 immigrants live in Djibouti, 10.2% of the population.

Somalia99,940
Ethiopia13,235
Yemen5,600
Where emigrants live (2024)

3,576 people born in Djibouti live in other countries.

Libya1,606
Ethiopia1,364
Egypt223
Australia204
Norway68
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Djibouti compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Djibouti 280,032 17.2
Comoros 317,688 16.6
Seychelles 64,987 19.6
Mayotte 45,420 14.5
Réunion 537,082 20.3
Frequently asked questions about Djibouti's population
How many people lived in Djibouti in 1978?
In 1978, Djibouti's population was 280,031.
Is the population of Djibouti increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 118.3% from 1968, with a projected population of 1,530,540 in 2050.
How old is the population of Djibouti?
Djibouti's median age is 17.2 years.
What share of Djibouti's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.7% of Djibouti's population is 65 or older, and 45.6% is under 15.
What shape is Djibouti's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Djibouti has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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