Share of the population with access to basic services in Djibouti

Djibouti: Share of the population with access to basic services was 69.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69.2%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
177th
of 214 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2024
All-time low
49.7%
in 2002
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Share of the population with access to basic services in Djibouti, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 62 % of population1997: 56.3 % of population1998: 56.3 % of population1999: 56.3 % of population2000: 56 % of population2001: 56.1 % of population2002: 49.7 % of population2003: 56.4 % of population2004: 56.6 % of population2005: 56.8 % of population2006: 55.5 % of population2007: 57.2 % of population2008: 57.4 % of population2009: 57.6 % of population2010: 57.9 % of population2011: 58.1 % of population2012: 54.6 % of population2013: 58.6 % of population2014: 58.9 % of population2015: 59.1 % of population2016: 59.8 % of population2017: 60.2 % of population2018: 62.4 % of population2019: 64.7 % of population2020: 64.5 % of population2021: 65.4 % of population2022: 65 % of population2023: 65.2 % of population2024: 69.2 % of population

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population with access to basic services in Djibouti stood at 69.2%. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Djibouti peaked at 69.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2002.

That places Djibouti 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.7% 56.3% 62.0% 4
2000s 55.9% 49.7% 57.6% 10
2010s 59.4% 54.6% 64.7% 10
2020s 65.9% 64.5% 69.2% 5

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 174 Cote d'Ivoire 72.9% compare
  2. 175 Cameroon 72.0% compare
  3. 175 Rwanda 72.0% compare
  4. 178 Gambia 69.0% compare
  5. 179 Sudan 66.0% compare
  6. 180 Vanuatu 65.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to basic services in Djibouti?
Share of the population with access to basic services in Djibouti was 69.2% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2002.
How does Djibouti rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
Djibouti ranks 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to basic services
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
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