Djibouti

Country in Africa

In brief

Life expectancy: 66.2 years (2024). World rank 185 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 25 of 54. Life expectancy, women: 68.7 years (2024). World rank 183 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 25 of 54. Life expectancy, men: 63.7 years (2024). World rank 183 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 24 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 1M → 1.2M, population growth per year +1.7% → +1.3%, and living in cities 71% → 73%.

Population and migration

Population: 1,184,076 2025
Population density: 51 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.3% 2025
Living in cities: 73% 2025
Net migration per year: -581 2025
Born in another country: 10.8% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 28.8% 2025
Aged 15–64: 66.2% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 5% 2025
Life expectancy: 66.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 68.7 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 63.7 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 2.6 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 20.9 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 7.5 2024

Society

Languages: Arabic, French
Religions: Muslim 94% and other 6%