The population of Djibouti is expected to grow by 13,000 in 2026 and reach 1,095,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 900 people yearly. The population density of Djibouti has changed from 15.5 in 1980 to 45.5 in 2024.
| Current population | 1,083,460 people at present (Tuesday 10th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 29.5 years |
| Population density | 46.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,082,000 | 13,000 (1.2%) | 900 | 29.5 | 47 | 851,000 (78.6%) | |
| 2025 | 1,069,000 | 13,000 (1.2%) | 900 | 29.3 | 2.41 | 46 | 839,000 (78.5%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 29.0 | 46 | 827,000 (78.3%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 28.7 | 45 | 815,000 (78.2%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 28.5 | 44 | 803,000 (78.1%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 28.2 | 44 | 790,000 (78.0%) | |
| 2020 | 1,000,000 | 14,000 (1.4%) | 900 | 28.0 | 2.62 | 43 | 778,000 (77.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 27.7 | 2.68 | 43 | 766,000 (77.7%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 27.5 | 2.74 | 42 | 754,000 (77.6%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 27.2 | 2.80 | 41 | 742,000 (77.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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 2025 the population of Djibouti was 1,069,000 and the average age increased from 22.1 in 1960 to 29.3. Urban population has increased from 549,181 (76.5%) in 2000 to 851,000 (78.6%) in the current year. The population density of Djibouti has changed from 15.5 in 1980 to 45.5 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 28.0 | 2.62 | 43 | 778,000 (77.8%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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%) |
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 demographics of Djibouti constitutes of 540,000 women and 542,000 men, which means there are 1,004 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.7% of population (396,986) is 19 or younger, 58.2% of population (630,157) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.2% of population (56,589) is over 65.