π©π― Djibouti
DJ / DJI #146
Nomad Score
36.0
Cities
5
Region
African Union,
Arab League,
Francophone,
Arab World,
Horn of Africa,
Africa,
Africa,
Eastern Africa,
Least Developed Countries
Currency
DJF
π KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
1.2M
Density
49.7/kmΒ²
HDI
0.513
(Low)
Gini Index (2017)
41.6
Life Expectancy (2023)
66.0 yrs
Fertility Rate (2023)
2.61
Urban Population (2024)
72.9%
Labor Force (2025)
33.3%
π£ LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Ψ§ΩΨΉΨ±Ψ¨ΩΨ© |
| French | français |
Religions
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Islam | 94.0% |
| Christianity | 6.0% |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Somalis | 60.0% |
| Afar | 35.0% |
| Arabs | 5.0% |
Demonym (male)
Djibouti
Demonym (female)
Djibouti
National Anthem
Djibouti
π POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 29.2% | |
| 15-64 Working | 66.0% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 4.9% |
Dependency Ratio
51.6%
Profile
Young
Urban Pop. (2024)
72.9%
Birth Rate (2023)
20.8 /1000
Death Rate (2023)
7.5 /1000
Largest City (2025)
71.3%
Fertility Rate (2023)
2.61
Infant Mortality (2023)
44.4 /1000
Slum Pop. (2022)
48.7%
Tourism (2013)
63.0K
π₯ HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2023)
66.0 yrs
HALE (2021)
57.0 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
2.3% of GDP
Infant Mortality (2023)
44.4/1000
UHC Index (2021)
44/100
Hospital Beds (2018)
1.4/1000
Physicians (2022)
0.21/1000
Nurses (2022)
0.19/1000
Health Spending/cap (2023)
$78
Out-of-Pocket (2023)
28.8%
π EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Education Spending (2018)
3.8% of GDP
Internet Users (2023)
65.0%
Mobile Subscriptions (2023)
48.5/100
Broadband (2023)
1.5/100
Secure Servers (2024)
115/1M
π BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
Broadband per 100 (2023)
1.5
π GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
23,200 kmΒ²
Capital
Djibouti
π
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Landlocked
No
Driving Side
Right
π
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of Djibouti is composed of two equal horizontal bands of light blue and light green, with a white isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. The triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width of the field and bears a red five-pointed star at its center.
National Anthem
Djibouti
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