Rural population in Djibouti
Djibouti: Rural population was 319,986 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Djibouti, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Djibouti is 319,986, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Djibouti peaked at 319,986 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42,325, in 1960.
That places Djibouti 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42,325 | — |
| 1961 | 43,015 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 43,827 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 44,821 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 45,995 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 47,252 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 48,453 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 49,563 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 50,591 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 51,921 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 53,536 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 55,260 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 57,183 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 59,260 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 61,773 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 65,052 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 69,167 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 73,932 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 78,917 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 83,492 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 87,175 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 89,893 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 91,972 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 94,037 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 96,594 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 100,135 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 104,898 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 110,745 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 117,144 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 125,753 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 138,703 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 150,831 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 149,926 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 147,969 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 152,346 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 155,712 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 161,697 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 170,162 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 180,090 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 189,714 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 199,170 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 209,076 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 219,178 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 227,538 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 234,245 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 240,789 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 247,962 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 255,259 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 261,755 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 267,640 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 273,041 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 278,139 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 282,999 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 287,599 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 291,892 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 295,821 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 299,371 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 302,547 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 305,322 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 307,649 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 309,464 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 310,717 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 311,439 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 313,130 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 316,662 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 319,986 | +1.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 319,986 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.28 million, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 319,986 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.62 million, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,776 | 42,325 | 51,921 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,757 | 53,536 | 83,492 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,835 | 87,175 | 125,753 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,715 | 138,703 | 189,714 | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,261 | 199,170 | 267,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,438 | 273,041 | 307,649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 313,566 | 309,464 | 319,986 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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 in Djibouti?
- Rural population in Djibouti was 319,986 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 319,986 in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,325 in 1960.
- How does Djibouti rank for rural population?
- Djibouti ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.