Rural population density in Djibouti
Djibouti: Rural population density was 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
19,762 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2008
All-time low
4,360 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Djibouti, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in Djibouti stood at 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Djibouti peaked at 19,762 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,360 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
Djibouti ranks 1st of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,360 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 4,530 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4,720 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 4,920 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 5,122 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 5,331 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 5,546 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 5,763 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5,974 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 6,178 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 6,372 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 6,552 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 6,753 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 7,016 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 7,359 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 7,818 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 8,343 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 8,855 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 9,256 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 9,491 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 9,707 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 9,786 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 9,825 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 9,947 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 10,229 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 10,830 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 11,587 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 12,400 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 13,133 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 13,692 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 14,087 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 14,320 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 14,461 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 14,613 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 14,849 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 15,243 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 15,717 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 16,232 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 16,732 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 17,177 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 17,557 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 17,890 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 18,190 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 18,482 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 18,786 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 14,694 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 14,945 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 19,762 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 10,050 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 10,221 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,141 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4,360 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 5,974 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,450 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 6,178 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9,256 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,694 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9,491 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 13,133 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,995 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 13,692 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 16,732 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,753 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10,050 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 19,762 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,299 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10,221 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.289 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2015)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0003 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per capita 0.0004 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate -10.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Djibouti?
- Rural population density in Djibouti was 10,378 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 19,762 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,360 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does Djibouti rank for rural population density?
- Djibouti ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.