Population, female in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population, female was 597,272 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
597,272
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
161st
of 218 countries
All-time high
597,272
in 2025
All-time low
43,440
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Djibouti, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Djibouti is 597,272, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Djibouti peaked at 597,272 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43,440, in 1960.
Djibouti ranks 161st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, female in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,440 | — |
| 1961 | 45,145 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 47,115 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 49,434 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 52,127 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 55,106 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 58,224 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 61,446 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 64,778 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 68,729 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 73,319 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 78,339 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 83,945 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 90,091 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 97,229 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 105,943 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 116,434 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 128,461 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 141,261 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 153,584 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 164,301 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 172,959 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 179,898 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 186,254 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 193,531 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 202,885 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 214,759 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 228,844 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 243,964 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 263,468 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 291,702 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 317,642 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 315,181 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 309,317 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 315,535 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 318,673 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 326,278 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 337,988 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 351,730 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 364,134 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 375,649 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 387,616 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 399,740 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 408,733 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 415,093 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 421,709 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 430,122 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 439,631 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 448,868 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 458,393 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 467,876 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 477,148 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 486,361 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 495,528 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 504,618 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 513,575 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 522,406 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 531,163 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 539,850 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 548,432 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 556,871 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 565,118 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 573,238 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 581,342 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 589,409 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 597,272 | +1.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 597,272 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.25 million, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 597,272 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.59 million, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,554 | 43,440 | 68,729 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106,861 | 73,319 | 153,584 | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,086 | 164,301 | 263,468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,818 | 291,702 | 364,134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 418,555 | 375,649 | 458,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508,696 | 467,876 | 548,432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,208 | 556,871 | 597,272 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Djibouti?
- Population, female in Djibouti was 597,272 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 597,272 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,440 in 1960.
- How does Djibouti rank for population, female?
- Djibouti ranks 161st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.