Djibouti Demographics

Population of Djibouti (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Djibouti

Djibouti Population
1,199,459
see live
Yearly Change
+1.30%
Global Share
0.01%
Global Rank
161

Median Age

The median age in Djibouti is 25.2 years (2026).

Fertility in Djibouti

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
2.54
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Djibouti

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
66.6
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
69.2
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
64.1
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Djibouti


Infant Mortality
34.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
47.1
(per 1,000 live births)


Djibouti Urban Population

Currently, 73.0% of the population of Djibouti is urban (876,146 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Djibouti is 52 people per km² (134 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 23,180 km² (8,950 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Rural Localities in Djibouti

The 30 largest of 33 cities and rural localities, ranked by population at the census of May 20, 2024 (by National Institute of Statistics, Djibouti).

RankCity or Rural LocalityPopulation
1Djibouti767,250
2Ali-Sabieh45,092
3Obock29,954
4Dikhil27,722
5Tadjourah19,527
6Ali-Adeh12,763
7Arta11,462
8Cheik Farahin: Damerjog sub-prefecture5,267
9As-Eyla5,176
10Damerjog5,148
11Holl-Holl Camp4,552
12Mouloud4,166
13Wea3,879
14Holl-Holl3,875
15Nagad3,317
16Yoboki3,179
17Adgueno2,247
18Randa1,871
19Toukoulin: Damerjog sub-prefecture1,511
20Omar Jagaa1,380
21Douda Lovein: Damerjog sub-prefecture1,328
22Bahour1,313
23Douda Grandein: Damerjog sub-prefecture1,277
24Sankal1,261
25Atar1,168
26Kouta Bouya1,161
27Dorra1,021
28Sagallou993
29Sissalou990
30Gorabous914
See all 33 cities and rural localities in Djibouti

See also

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.