Population, male in Djibouti

Djibouti: Population, male was 586,804 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
586,804
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
586,804
in 2025
All-time low
42,584
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in Djibouti, 1960–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, male in Djibouti is 586,804, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in Djibouti peaked at 586,804 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42,584, in 1960.

Djibouti ranks 159th of 215 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,456 42,584 67,349 10
1970s 104,882 71,856 150,929 10
1980s 201,979 161,514 259,887 10
1990s 320,622 287,836 360,084 10
2000s 414,201 371,669 453,134 10
2010s 501,954 462,375 540,277 10
2020s 567,671 548,317 586,804 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 156 Estonia 650,456 compare
  2. 157 Mauritius 620,178 compare
  3. 158 Eswatini 616,995 compare
  4. 160 Fiji 463,127 compare
  5. 161 Comoros 443,878 compare
  6. 162 Solomon Islands 428,775 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in Djibouti?
Population, male in Djibouti was 586,804 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 586,804 in 2025.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 42,584 in 1960.
How does Djibouti rank for population, male?
Djibouti ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, male rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.