Djibouti Population Pyramid 2029

Djibouti
2029
Population: 1,246,670

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Djibouti in 2029

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Djibouti at 1,246,670 in 2029. That would be 14.5% more than in 2019 (1,088,709).

With a projected median age of 27.1 years, Djibouti would have a youth dependency ratio of 41.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.3 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
1,246,670
Median age
27.1
0-14 %
27.5%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
41.2
Old-age dependency
8.3
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 1,246,670 27.1
Mauritius 1,254,283 40.8
Comoros 947,807 22.2
Réunion 897,509 40.3
Mayotte 379,632 19.1
What will the population of Djibouti be in 2029?
UN projections put Djibouti's population at 1,246,670 in 2029.
Is Djibouti's population growing or shrinking?
Djibouti's population grew 14.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,530,540 by 2050.
How old is the population of Djibouti?
Djibouti's median age is 27.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Djibouti?
In Djibouti, 27.5% of people are under 15 and 5.5% 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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