Refugees, by country of origin in Djibouti

Djibouti: Refugees, by country of origin was 2,236 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,236
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
16th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,607
in 2021
All-time low
451
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees, by country of origin in Djibouti, 2001–2025

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201320252001: 4512002: 4702003: 5202004: 4922005: 4982006: 4792007: 6452008: 6382009: 6132010: 5562011: 5952012: 6262013: 7472014: 8702015: 1.1k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.8k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.6k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.8k2024: 2.1k2025: 2.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees, by country of origin in Djibouti stood at 2,236.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Djibouti peaked at 2,607 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 451, in 2001.

That places Djibouti 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees, by country of origin in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Refugees, by country of origin in Djibouti, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 451
2002 470 +4.2%
2003 520 +10.6%
2004 492 -5.4%
2005 498 +1.2%
2006 479 -3.8%
2007 645 +34.7%
2008 638 -1.1%
2009 613 -3.9%
2010 556 -9.3%
2011 595 +7.0%
2012 626 +5.2%
2013 747 +19.3%
2014 870 +16.5%
2015 1,059 +21.7%
2016 1,437 +35.7%
2017 1,761 +22.5%
2018 2,124 +20.6%
2019 2,351 +10.7%
2020 2,419 +2.9%
2021 2,607 +7.8%
2022 1,706 -34.6%
2023 1,840 +7.9%
2024 2,064 +12.2%
2025 2,236 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 534 451 645 9
2010s 1,213 556 2,351 10
2020s 2,145 1,706 2,607 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 13 Tunisia 3,719 compare
  2. 14 Kuwait 3,376 compare
  3. 15 Saudi Arabia 2,380 compare
  4. 17 Bahrain 272 compare
  5. 18 United Arab Emirates 261 compare
  6. 19 Oman 143 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees, by country of origin in Djibouti?
Refugees, by country of origin in Djibouti was 2,236 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 2,607 in 2021.
What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 451 in 2001.
How does Djibouti rank for refugees, by country of origin?
Djibouti ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 549 data points, 2001–2025
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