The population of Djibouti is expected to grow by 14,000 in 2018 and reach 986,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 900 people yearly. On average there are 21,696 births and 8,124 deaths in Djibouti per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.40 percent per year. The population density of Djibouti has changed from 15.5 in 1980 to 40.7 in 2016.
| Current population | 985,425 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 27.5 years |
| Life expectancy | 62.8 years | |
| Population density | 41.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 971,000 | 14,000 (1.4%) | 900 | 27.5 | 2.74 | 42 | 754,000 (77.6%) |
| 2017 | 957,000 | 14,667 (1.5%) | 900 | 27.2 | 2.80 | 41 | 742,000 (77.5%) |
| 2016 | 942,333 | 14,919 (1.6%) | 900 | 26.9 | 2.85 | 41 | 729,648 (77.4%) |
| 2015 | 927,414 | 15,250 (1.6%) | 900 | 26.7 | 2.91 | 40 | 717,290 (77.3%) |
| 2010 | 851,146 | 14,306 (1.7%) | 1,200 | 25.4 | 3.30 | 37 | 655,348 (77.0%) |
| 2005 | 783,254 | 12,502 (1.6%) | -300 | 24.2 | 3.87 | 34 | 601,234 (76.8%) |
| 2000 | 717,584 | 17,485 (2.4%) | -1,799 | 23.3 | 4.48 | 31 | 549,181 (76.5%) |
| 1995 | 630,388 | 8,022 (1.3%) | 1,998 | 22.4 | 5.35 | 27 | 480,986 (76.3%) |
| 1990 | 590,398 | 26,534 (4.5%) | -9,000 | 21.7 | 6.07 | 25 | 448,449 (76.0%) |
| 1985 | 425,613 | 19,596 (4.6%) | 18,000 | 21.6 | 6.33 | 18 | 318,891 (74.9%) |
| 1980 | 358,960 | 22,875 (6.4%) | 2,000 | 21.1 | 6.55 | 15 | 258,796 (72.1%) |
| 1975 | 224,183 | 19,002 (8.5%) | 18,239 | 21.4 | 6.77 | 10 | 150,521 (67.1%) |
| 1970 | 159,659 | 9,772 (6.1%) | 6,999 | 21.7 | 6.80 | 7 | 98,633 (61.8%) |
| 1965 | 114,963 | 7,380 (6.4%) | 5,000 | 21.9 | 6.63 | 5 | 64,505 (56.1%) |
| 1960 | 83,636 | 4,862 (5.5%) | 3,600 | 22.1 | 6.46 | 4 | 42,090 (50.3%) |
In 2017 the population of Djibouti was 957,000 and the average age increased from 22.1 in 1960 to 27.2. Urban population has increased from 549,181 (76.5%) in 2000 to 754,000 (77.6%) in the current year. The population density of Djibouti has changed from 15.5 in 1980 to 40.7 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,000,000 | 14,000 (1.4%) | 900 | 28.0 | 2.62 | 43 | 778,000 (77.8%) |
| 2025 | 1,069,000 | 13,000 (1.2%) | 900 | 29.3 | 2.41 | 46 | 839,000 (78.5%) |
| 2030 | 1,133,000 | 12,000 (1.1%) | 900 | 30.6 | 2.25 | 49 | 897,000 (79.2%) |
| 2035 | 1,189,000 | 11,000 (0.9%) | 900 | 31.9 | 2.13 | 51 | 952,000 (80.1%) |
| 2040 | 1,237,000 | 9,000 (0.7%) | 900 | 33.2 | 2.03 | 53 | 1,001,000 (81.0%) |
| 2045 | 1,276,000 | 7,000 (0.6%) | 900 | 34.6 | 1.94 | 55 | 1,044,000 (81.8%) |
| 2050 | 1,308,000 | 6,000 (0.5%) | 900 | 35.8 | 1.88 | 56 | 1,081,000 (82.7%) |
Total Djibouti population should reach 1,000,000 by 2020 and should increase to 1,308,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 68.0 (65.7 years for male and 70.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 56.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.46% (14,667 residents, including 7,883 deaths). The demographics of Djibouti constitutes of 484,000 women and 487,000 men, which means there are 1,006 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 40.7% of population (395,100) is 19 or younger, 55.0% of population (534,147) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.3% of population (41,559) is over 65.