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
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
| 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% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2,236 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2,236 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,992, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
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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