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Djibouti

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Government
NameRepublic of Djibouti
FrenchRépublique de Djibouti
Arabicجمهورية جيبوتي
Jumhūrīyah Jībūtī 
SomaliJamhuuriyadda Jabuuti
AfarGabuutih Ummuuno
Government typePresidential republic
CapitalDjibouti 475,322 (2009))
CurrencyDjiboutian franc (DJF)
People
Population (2020)988,002 (160th)
Density of population37.2 P/km2 (168th)
NationalityDjiboutian
Official languages
French
Arabic
Ethnic groups
Somali60%
Afar35%
Other (mainly Yemeni Arab, French,Ethiopian and Italian)5%
Religions
Sunni Muslim94% (nearly all Djiboutians)%
Christian6% (mainly foreign-born residents)
Life expectancy (2020)
Male62.1 years
Female67.4 years
Total population64.7 years (199th)
Homicides
n.a.
Geography
Land area23,180 km2
water area20 km2
total area23,200 km2 (151st)
Mean elevation430 m
Lowest point
Lac Assal-155 m
Highest point
Moussa Ali2,021 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land73.4%
Arable land0.1%
Permanent crops0%
Permanent pasture73.3%
Forest0.2%
Other26.4%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)78.1%
Rate of urbanization1.67% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2012)294,600  (163rd)
Labor force by occupation
AgricultureNA
IndustryNA
Services NA
Unemployment rate (2017)40% (213rd)
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2018)
Total$3.974 billion
Per capita$3,788
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2018)
Total$2.187 billion
Per capita$2,084
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture2.4%
Industry17.3%
Services80.2%
Exports (2016)$139.9 million (192nd)
Exports partners (2017)
Ethiopia38.8%
Somalia17.1%
Qatar9.1%
Brazil8.9%
Yemen4.9%
US4.6%
Imports (2017)$726.4 million (192nd)
Imports partners (2017)
UAE25%
France15.2%
Saudi Arabia11%
China9.6%
Ethiopia6.8%
Yemen4.6%

Djibouti on the world map

Djibouti on the world map

Djibouti is located in Africa in the Horn of Africa.

Djibouti top 10 largest cities (2009)

  1. Djibouti (475,322)
  2. Ali Sabieh (37,939)
  3. Dikhil (24,886)
  4. Tadjoura (14,820)
  5. Arta (13,260)
  6. Obock (11,706)
  7. Ali Adde (3,500)
  8. Holhol (3,000)
  9. Airolaf (1,023)
  10. Randa (1,023)

Demography

Population pyramid

Population pyramid of Djibouti

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 29.97% (male 138,701/female 137,588)
  • 15-24 years: 20.32% (male 88,399/female 98,955)
  • 25-54 years: 40.73% (male 156,016/female 219,406)
  • 55-64 years: 5.01% (male 19,868/female 26,307)
  • 65 years and over: 3.97% (male 16,245/female 20,319)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

fruits, vegetables, goats, sheep, camels, animal hides

Industries:

construction, agricultural processing, shipping

Exports – commodities:

reexports, hides and skins, scrap metal

Imports – commodities:

foods, beverages, transport equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, clothing

Time zone and current time in Djibouti

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