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Djibouti Population Pyramid 2003

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2003
Population: 813,519

Year

-5 -1   2003  +1 +5

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Summary

Djibouti in 2003

As of 2003, Djibouti counted 813,519 inhabitants. That is 32.4% more than in 1993, when the population stood at 614,246.

The median age was 20.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 66.3 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #159 of 201 by population Ranks #131 of 201 by median age Ranks #34 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
813,519
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
38.6%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
66.3
Old-age dependency
5.6
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 813,519 20.6
Réunion 790,561 28.8
Comoros 569,798 16.6
Mauritius 1,242,099 30.0
Mayotte 171,690 17.9
Frequently asked questions about Djibouti's population
What was the population of Djibouti in 2003?
Djibouti had a population of 813,519 in 2003.
Is the population of Djibouti increasing or decreasing?
Djibouti's population grew 32.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,530,540 by 2050.
How old is the population of Djibouti?
The median age in Djibouti is 20.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Djibouti?
3.2% of Djibouti's population is 65 or older, and 38.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Djibouti have?
Djibouti has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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