Military personnel in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military personnel was 8,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8,000 people
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0 people
in 1977
Years of data
46
1977–2022
Military personnel in Djibouti, 1977–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Djibouti is 8,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Djibouti peaked at 11,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1977.
Djibouti ranks 132nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Military personnel in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 people | — |
| 1978 | 3,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 people | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 4,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 8,000 people | +166.7% |
| 1993 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,000 people | -20.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 8,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500 people, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 8,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91,500 people, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,000 people | 0 people | 3,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,200 people | 1,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,100 people | 3,000 people | 8,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,000 people | 8,000 people | 11,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,333 people | 8,000 people | 10,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Djibouti?
- Military personnel in Djibouti was 8,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1977.
- How does Djibouti rank for military personnel?
- Djibouti ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.