Rural population, per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Rural population, per square kilometre was 13.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.51 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.51 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.86 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Djibouti stood at 13.51 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 13.51 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.86 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Djibouti 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.72 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 8.59 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.02 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.82 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 10.11 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 10.7 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 11.29 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.55 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 11.78 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.21 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 12.41 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.76 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.05 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.17 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.27 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.4 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 13.44 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 13.51 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.39 units per square kilometre | 3.76 units per square kilometre | 5.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.89 units per square kilometre | 5.98 units per square kilometre | 8.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 units per square kilometre | 8.59 units per square kilometre | 11.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.62 units per square kilometre | 11.78 units per square kilometre | 13.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 units per square kilometre | 13.35 units per square kilometre | 13.51 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 147 South Sudan 14.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 United States Virgin Islands 14.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Mexico 13.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Luxembourg 13.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Somalia 13.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Mali 13.44 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Djibouti was 13.51 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 13.51 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Djibouti rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.