Total sample population, urban in Djibouti

Djibouti: Total sample population, urban was 2.99 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.99 million
Change on year
up 1,082.7%
World rank
70th
of 99 countries
All-time high
2.99 million
in 2017
All-time low
224,065
in 2002
Years of data
5
1996–2017

Total sample population, urban in Djibouti, 1996–2017

01.0M2.0M3.0M1996200620171996: 244.3k2002: 224.1k2012: 359.4k2015: 253.1k2017: 3.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 2.99 million for total sample population, urban in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,082.7% on the previous year and up 1,236.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Djibouti peaked at 2.99 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 224,065, in 2002.

Djibouti ranks 70th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, urban in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Djibouti, 1996 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1996 244,342 —
2002 224,065 -8.3%
2012 359,448 +60.4%
2015 253,089 -29.6%
2017 2.99 million +1082.7%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 2.99 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.48 million, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 2.99 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.58 million, 40% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 244,342 244,342 244,342 1
2000s 224,065 224,065 224,065 1
2010s 1.20 million 253,089 2.99 million 3

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 67 Ireland 3.19 million compare
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  3. 69 Slovakia 3.07 million compare
  4. 71 Malawi 2.83 million compare
  5. 72 Mongolia 2.63 million compare
  6. 73 Rwanda 2.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Djibouti?
Total sample population, urban in Djibouti was 2.99 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2017.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 224,065 in 2002.
How does Djibouti rank for total sample population, urban?
Djibouti ranks 70th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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