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Djibouti counts 1,199,459 residents as of 2026. That is a 19-fold increase on the 62,331 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.31% a year, adding about 15.8K people a year. Population density sits at 52 people/km². Half the population is younger than 25.2 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 31.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 98 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections put it at 1,841,534, up +54% from 2026.
Total population
1,199,459
Density
52 people/km²
Median age
25.2 years
Growth rate
+1.31%
Djibouti's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 25 in 2026 to 31 by 2050. UN projections show continued growth to 1.8M by 2100.