Population growth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population growth rate was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Djibouti is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 11.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -7.7%, in 1992.
That places Djibouti 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.1% | 6.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | -7.7% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Djibouti?
- Population growth rate in Djibouti was 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7% in 1992.
- How does Djibouti rank for population growth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.