Djibouti Population Pyramid 2022

Djibouti
2022
Population: 1,137,096

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

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Djibouti in 2022

In 2022, Djibouti had a total population of 1,137,096 people. A decade earlier, in 2012, the population was 966,748; it has grown by 17.6% since.

The median age was 25.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 45.9 children under 15 and 7.1 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
1,137,096
Median age
25.1
0-14 %
30.0%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
45.9
Old-age dependency
7.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,530,540
Population 2100
1,841,534
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Djibouti 1,137,096 25.1
Mauritius 1,276,130 37.5
Réunion 871,541 38.1
Comoros 834,188 21.2
Mayotte 305,269 18.1
What was the population of Djibouti in 2022?
In 2022, Djibouti's population was 1,137,096.
Is the population of Djibouti increasing or decreasing?
Djibouti's population grew 17.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,530,540 by 2050.
What is the median age in Djibouti?
The median age in Djibouti is 25.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Djibouti's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Djibouti, 30.0% of people are under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Djibouti's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Djibouti's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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