The population of Djibouti is expected to grow by 14,000 in 2021 and reach 1,028,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 900 people yearly. The population density of Djibouti has changed from 15.5 in 1980 to 42.5 in 2019.
| Current population | 1,021,901 people at present (Sunday 25th of July 2021) | |
| Median Age | 28.2 years |
| Population density | 43.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,014,000 | 14,000 (1.4%) | 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 2020 the population of Djibouti was 1,000,000 and the average age increased from 22.1 in 1960 to 28.0. Urban population has increased from 549,181 (76.5%) in 2000 to 790,000 (78.0%) in the current year. The population density of Djibouti has changed from 15.5 in 1980 to 42.5 in 2019.
| 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 | 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%) |
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 1.40% (14,000 residents, including 8,249 deaths). The demographics of Djibouti constitutes of 506,000 women and 509,000 men, which means there are 1,006 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 38.9% of population (394,852) is 19 or younger, 56.3% of population (571,186) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.5% of population (45,529) is over 65.