Djibouti: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Djibouti's Urban population (% of total population) was 72.91.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Djibouti ranks #78 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.91
- Trough
- 70.64
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 72.9053 | |
| 72.8408 | |
| 72.6110 | |
| 72.2883 | |
| 71.9990 | |
| 71.7418 | |
| 71.5153 | |
| 71.3183 | |
| 71.1492 | |
| 71.0069 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Djibouti's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Djibouti's Urban population (% of total population) was 72.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Djibouti's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Djibouti's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Djibouti ranked #78 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Djibouti's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Djibouti is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.