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Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east.

ISO DJI · DJ  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
1.2M
161st in the world
Growth 1.4%
GDP
4.2B
176th in the world
Growth 7.0%
GDP per Capita
$3,553
152nd in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
8,030.0
147th in the world
Life Expectancy
66.0 yrs
186th in the world
Infant Mortality
44.4
178th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
26.0%
186th lowest
GHG Emissions
1.6
17th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-11.0
Fertility Rate
2.6
75th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
72.9%
78th most urban
Population 65+
4.9%
147th oldest
Population 0–14
29.2%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
23,200 km²
148th largest
Population Density
50.4 /km²
152nd most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Djibouti.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
66.0 yrs
186th in the world
Infant Mortality
44.4
178th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
162.0
149th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$78
157th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
2.3%
191st in the world
Out-of-Pocket
28.8%
105th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.2
173rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.2
197th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.4
136th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
77.0%
155th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
75.0%
157th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
4.2B
176th in the world
GDP per Capita
$3,553
152nd in the world
Unemployment
26.0%
186th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
N/A
Tertiary Enrollment
5.2%
183rd in the world
Education Spending
3.8%
117th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
41.6
133rd most equal
Poverty Rate
25.4%
132nd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
N/A
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
26.2%
93rd in the world
Female Labor Participation
19.2%
177th in the world
Military Spending
2.6%
41st in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
65.0%
141st in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
48.5
203rd in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
65.2%
181st in the world
Access to Water
79.7%
175th in the world
Access to Sanitation
67.0%
163rd in the world
Renewable Energy
26.9%
90th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
0.3%
204th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Djibouti

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Djibouti.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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