ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Djibouti
According to the World Bank, Djibouti was home to 1.2 million people in 2024 — the 160th most populous of 217 countries, 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALDjibouti
Djibouti by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2 million | 160th of 217 | 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4% | 78th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.9 / 1,000 | 67th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.5 / 1,000 | 101st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.62 | 72nd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 72.9% | 78th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $4.2B | 175th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $3.6K | 151st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $3.6K | 146th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.1% | 136th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 26.0% | 3rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.2 yrs | 186th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 43.0 / 1,000 | 21st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.3% | 190th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 176th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.77 | 150th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3% | 204th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 26.9% | 90th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 65.3% | 145th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 48.5 / 1,000 | 204th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 49.7 | 153rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1% | 205th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Djibouti, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Djibouti, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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