Djibouti Population Pyramid 2026

Djibouti
2026
Population: 1,199,459

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Djibouti in 2026

As of 2026, Djibouti counts an estimated 1,199,459 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.6%, up from 1,037,653 in 2016.

Half of the population is younger than 26.3 years; 28.5% are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
1,199,459
Median age
26.3
0-14 %
28.5%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
42.8
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 1,199,460 26.3
Mauritius 1,265,059 39.3
Comoros 899,010 21.8
Réunion 886,298 39.4
Mayotte 347,536 18.4
What is the population of Djibouti in 2026?
In 2026, Djibouti's population is estimated at 1,199,459.
Is the population of Djibouti increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.6% from 2016, with a projected population of 1,530,540 in 2050.
What is the median age in Djibouti?
Djibouti's median age is 26.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Djibouti?
In Djibouti, 28.5% of people are under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Djibouti's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Djibouti's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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