Rural population growth in Djibouti
Djibouti: Rural population growth was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Djibouti, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Djibouti is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Djibouti peaked at 9.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 52nd of 209 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 growth in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.6% | — |
| 1962 | 1.9% | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 2.2% | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.5% | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | +26.4% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 6.7% | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -28.9% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +34.2% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -14.5% |
| 1992 | -0.6% | -107.2% |
| 1993 | -1.3% | +118.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -321.9% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +72.6% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +35.3% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -42.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +133.3% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +107.1% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | -1.3% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 49 Namibia 1.1% compare
- 50 Senegal 1.1% compare
- 51 Timor-Leste 1.1% compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 1.0% compare
- 54 Sierra Leone 1.0% compare
- 55 Pakistan 1.0% 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, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Djibouti?
- Rural population growth in Djibouti was 1.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for rural population growth?
- Djibouti ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.