Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Djibouti in numbers

Name: Djibouti development indicators
Creator: World Bank
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Djibouti is in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and is classed by the World Bank as lower middle income. Its capital is Djibouti. Its population was 1.18 million in 2025, ranking 160 of 217 countries. GDP per person was US$3,906 in 2025.

Population1.18 million2025

GDPUS$4.6 billion2025

GDP per personUS$3,9062025

Life expectancy66.22024

Area23,2002024

Urban share73.0%2025

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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, updated 8 October 2026. Each figure is the latest year available for Djibouti. Rankings compare countries with data from the same or recent years.

Djibouti in numbers

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Elsewhere in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan