Rural population, annual growth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Rural population, annual growth rate was 1.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
52nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.3 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-1.31 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Djibouti, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Djibouti stood at 1.05 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 10.3 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.31 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 52nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1982 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 10.3 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1992 | -0.6 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1993 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 1994 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 1995 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 1997 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9172 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7621 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 0.59 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4049 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2324 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2023 | 0.543 % change on previous year | +133.7% |
| 2024 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 2025 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.87 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 6.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.26 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 10.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.7621 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.658 % change on previous year | 0.2324 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 49 Namibia 1.13 % change on previous year compare
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- 51 East Timor 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Sierra Leone 1 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Pakistan 0.984 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Djibouti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.7373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 88.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2702 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2023)
- Rural population 27.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Djibouti?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Djibouti was 1.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.