Djibouti Statistics

Population

1,184,076 people (2025)

Total GDP

$4.6B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$4,340 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.513 (175.)

About Djibouti

Djibouti is strategic Red Sea nation with military bases and shipping hub importance. The country has volcanic landscape and salt lakes with extreme climate. Djiboutian culture blends Somali, Afar, Arab, and French influences.

The nation has hot desert climate with minimal rainfall. Djibouti has presidential republic with geopolitical significance. The country has service economy based on port operations and foreign military presence.

Djibouti City is capital and main port handling Ethiopian trade. The country hosts multiple foreign military bases including US, French, and Chinese. The nation has French and Arabic as official languages.

Traditional Djiboutian culture includes nomadic heritage, Islamic practices, and oral traditions. The country has Muslim majority with traditional customs. Djiboutian cuisine features rice, meat, and Horn of Africa spices.

The population is 1 million with urbanization and economic opportunities. Djibouti offers strategic location, geopolitical importance, and Horn of Africa gateway in Red Sea crossroads.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$4.6B
$4.2B
$3.9B
$3.5B
$3.1B
$3.1B
$3.1B
$3.4B
$3.6B
$3.9B
$4.3B
$4.6B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
14.6%
0-14
14.2%
9.8%
15-24
9.7%
14.6%
25-44
14.8%
8.3%
45-64
8.9%
2.2%
65+
2.7%
Male
Female
%49.6 (586.804)
%50.4 (597.272)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 1.841.534 +0.07% 79.4
2090 1.816.933 +0.17% 78.4
2080 1.776.612 +0.22% 76.6
2070 1.721.909 +0.36% 74.3
2060 1.641.580 +0.61% 70.8
2050 1.530.540 +0.71% 66
2040 1.406.635 +1.06% 60.7
2030 1.262.678 +1.28% 54.5
2025 NOW 1.184.076 +1.31% 51.1
2020 1.105.188 +1.51% 47.7
2015 1.020.313 +1.75% 44
2010 930.251 +2.05% 40.1
2005 839.167 +1.58% 36.2
2000 747.318 +3.19% 32.2
1995 633.074 +1.02% 27.3
1990 579.538 +10.74% 25
1985 402.687 +4.85% 17.4
1980 325.815 +7% 14.1
1975 209.908 +8.98% 9.1
1970 145.175 +6.69% 6.3
1965 109.092 +5.71% 4.7
1960 86.024 +3.53% 3.7
1955 73.004 +3.25% 3.1
1950 62.331 - 2.7

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