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Djibouti Population Pyramid 2023

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2023
Population: 1,152,943

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Summary

Djibouti in 2023

In 2023, Djibouti had a total population of 1,152,944 people. That is 17.1% more than in 2013, when the population stood at 984,824.

Half of the population was younger than 25.4 years; 29.6% were children under 15 and 4.7% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #160 of 201 by population Ranks #135 of 201 by median age Ranks #74 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
1,152,944
Median age
25.4
0-14 %
29.6%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
45.0
Old-age dependency
7.2
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 1,152,944 25.4
Mauritius 1,273,588 38.0
Réunion 874,883 38.4
Comoros 850,387 21.4
Mayotte 316,016 18.1
Frequently asked questions about Djibouti's population
How many people lived in Djibouti in 2023?
In 2023, Djibouti's population was 1,152,944.
Is Djibouti's population growing or shrinking?
Djibouti's population grew 17.1% 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 25.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Djibouti's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Djibouti, 29.6% of people are under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Djibouti have?
Djibouti has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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