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Djibouti vs Latvia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Djibouti has a population of 1.17M (ranked 158/197), compared with 1.87M in Latvia (ranked 149/197). Djibouti's land area is 8,950 sq mi versus 24,027 sq mi for Latvia (ranked 147th vs. 121st).

By GDP, Djibouti ranks 165/197 ($4.15B) and Latvia ranks 99/197 ($43.7B). By GDP per capita, Djibouti ranks 133/197 ($3,553), while Latvia ranks 54/197 ($23,409).

Main facts and rankings

Djibouti Latvia
Population
1203929
1829763
Population rank 158/197 149/197
GDP
$4.15B
2024
$43.7B
2024
GDP rank 165/197 99/197
GDP per capita
$3,553
2024
$23,409
2024
GDP per capita rank 133/197 54/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,810
2024
$43,394
2024
Government debt
$1.36B
2024
$20.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.9%
2024
46.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,167
2024
$10,945
2024
Government debt per person rank 137/185 53/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,690
2026
$17,033
2026
Land area 8,950 sq mi 24,027 sq mi
Population density
134 ppl/mi²
2026
76.2 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.61
2023
1.36
2023
Median age
25.7 years
2024
44.3 years
2024
Life expectancy
66.6 years
2026
76.6 years
2026

Djibouti and Latvia: Comparison Charts

Djibouti and Latvia economies compared

GDP
Djibouti

Latvia
1x
Year GDP
Djibouti Latvia
2024 $4,152,145,940 $43,684,254,432
2023 $3,898,447,007 $42,779,550,937
2022 $3,562,814,909 $38,003,198,509
2021 $3,392,796,953 $38,183,326,785
2020 $3,144,136,197 $33,379,927,435
2019 $3,088,851,450 $33,099,503,951
2018 $2,913,464,658 $33,247,935,477
2017 $2,762,581,334 $29,391,059,767
2016 $2,604,955,229 $27,117,105,060
2015 $2,424,391,785 $26,344,565,877
2014 $2,220,637,966 $30,277,203,767
2013 $2,044,440,443 $29,152,128,168
2012 $1,353,632,942 $27,116,149,949
2011 $1,239,144,502 $26,575,547,901
2010 $1,128,611,700 $23,468,324,572
2009 $1,049,110,685 $25,691,530,442
2008 $999,105,339 $34,135,200,994
2007 $847,918,929 $29,420,499,248
2006 $768,873,684 $20,434,922,247
2005 $708,633,195 $16,306,935,905
2004 $666,072,102 $13,827,070,379
2003 $622,044,666 $11,244,337,720
2002 $591,122,040 $9,249,030,241
2001 $572,417,441 $8,190,888,740
2000 $551,230,862 $7,761,252,607
1999 $536,080,148 $7,324,192,890
1998 $514,267,869 $6,974,112,951
1997 $502,675,542 $6,349,481,007
1996 $494,004,648 $5,799,465,288
1995 $497,723,961 $5,608,208,785
1994 $491,689,221 -
1993 $466,048,469 -
1992 $478,058,305 -
1991 $462,421,999 -
1990 $452,328,087 -
1989 $409,220,087 -
1988 $395,794,539 -
1987 $373,371,738 -
1986 - -
1985 $340,989,528 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Djibouti and Latvia economies compared

GDP per capita
Djibouti

Latvia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Djibouti Latvia
2024 $3,553 $23,409
2023 $3,381 $22,710
2022 $3,133 $20,221
2021 $3,026 $20,262
2020 $2,845 $17,564
2019 $2,837 $17,295
2018 $2,718 $17,252
2017 $2,619 $15,132
2016 $2,510 $13,839
2015 $2,376 $13,322
2014 $2,215 $15,186
2013 $2,076 $14,484
2012 $1,400 $13,329
2011 $1,306 $12,903
2010 $1,213 $11,188
2009 $1,151 $11,996
2008 $1,119 $15,678
2007 $970 $13,371
2006 $898 $9,212
2005 $844 $7,284
2004 $806 $6,110
2003 $765 $4,915
2002 $743 $4,004
2001 $742 $3,505
2000 $738 $3,278
1999 $740 $3,064
1998 $735 $2,894
1997 $748 $2,610
1996 $762 $2,360
1995 $786 $2,257
1994 $785 -
1993 $759 -
1992 $764 -
1991 $733 -
1990 $780 -
1989 $782 -
1988 $817 -
1987 $822 -
1986 - -
1985 $847 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Djibouti vs. Latvia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Djibouti

Latvia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Djibouti Latvia
2026 66.6 76.6
2025 66.4 76.5
2024 66.2 76.3
2023 66 76.2
2022 65.5 74.9
2021 63.8 73.2
2020 64.2 75.5
2019 64.4 75.6
2018 64.1 75
2017 63.7 74.8
2016 63.3 74.8
2015 62.8 74.7
2014 62.4 74.3
2013 62.1 74.2
2012 61.7 73.9
2011 61.3 73.7
2010 60.7 73
2009 60.4 72.7
2008 59.8 72
2007 59.4 70.8
2006 59 70.6
2005 58.5 70.6
2004 58.1 70.9
2003 58 70.6
2002 57.8 70.2
2001 57.5 69.9
2000 56.7 70.2
1999 56.6 69.6
1998 56.4 68.9
1997 56.2 69.2
1996 56.3 68.6
1995 56.2 66
1994 55.6 65.2
1993 55.7 66.6
1992 54.4 68.5
1991 55.2 69.2
1990 55.5 69.5
1989 55.4 70.4
1988 55.1 70.9
1987 54.8 71
1986 54.5 71
1985 54.1 69.6
1984 53.7 69.4
1983 53.3 69.4
1982 52.9 69.6
1981 52.4 69.1
1980 52 69.1
1979 51.6 68.8
1978 51.2 69.3
1977 50.8 69.4
1976 50.3 69.4
1975 49.9 69.3
1974 49.5 70.1
1973 49.1 70.2
1972 48.5 70.3
1971 47.3 70.6
1970 47.5 70.2
1969 47.1 70.2
1968 46.6 70.5
1967 46.1 70.9
1966 45.6 71.2
1965 45.2 71.2
1964 44.8 71.5
1963 44.4 70.3
1962 44.1 69.9
1961 43.8 70.5
1960 43.4 70.3
1959 43.1 69.5
1958 42.8 68.9
1957 42.6 68.3
1956 42.3 67.6
1955 42 67.1
1954 41.8 66.7
1953 41.5 66.2
1952 41.2 65.7
1951 41 65.2
1950 40.7 64.6

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Djibouti and Latvia population clocks and comparison

Population
Djibouti

Latvia
1x
Year Population
Djibouti Latvia
2024 1,168,722 1,866,124
2023 1,152,944 1,883,710
2022 1,137,096 1,879,383
2021 1,121,248 1,884,490
2020 1,105,188 1,900,449
2019 1,088,709 1,913,822
2018 1,071,882 1,927,174
2017 1,054,841 1,942,248
2016 1,037,653 1,959,537
2015 1,020,313 1,977,527
2014 1,002,717 1,993,782
2013 984,824 2,012,647
2012 966,747 2,034,319
2011 948,558 2,059,709
2010 930,251 2,097,555
2009 911,527 2,141,669
2008 892,734 2,177,322
2007 874,528 2,200,325
2006 855,764 2,218,357
2005 839,167 2,238,799
2004 826,124 2,263,122
2003 813,519 2,287,955
2002 795,574 2,310,173
2001 771,313 2,337,170
2000 747,318 2,367,550
1999 724,218 2,390,482
1998 699,352 2,410,019
1997 671,817 2,432,851
1996 648,348 2,457,222
1995 633,074 2,485,056
1994 626,710 2,520,742
1993 614,245 2,563,290
1992 626,010 2,614,338
1991 631,092 2,650,581
1990 579,538 2,663,151
1989 523,355 2,666,955
1988 484,523 2,653,434
1987 454,399 2,626,583
1986 426,341 2,599,892
1985 402,687 2,578,873
1984 384,053 2,562,047
1983 369,553 2,546,011
1982 356,880 2,531,080
1981 343,047 2,519,421
1980 325,815 2,511,701
1979 304,513 2,505,953
1978 280,031 2,497,921
1977 254,613 2,485,073
1976 230,737 2,470,989
1975 209,908 2,456,130
1974 192,613 2,437,186
1973 178,449 2,415,819
1972 166,256 2,395,674
1971 155,136 2,376,389
1970 145,175 2,359,164
1969 136,078 2,343,173
1968 128,250 2,323,619
1967 121,649 2,301,220
1966 115,269 2,283,217
1965 109,092 2,265,919
1964 103,198 2,240,623
1963 97,872 2,210,919
1962 93,283 2,181,586
1961 89,390 2,152,681
1960 86,024 2,120,979

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Djibouti and Latvia

Fertility rate
Djibouti

Latvia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Djibouti Latvia
2023 2.61 1.36
2022 2.65 1.47
2021 2.7 1.57
2020 2.75 1.55
2019 2.8 1.61
2018 2.86 1.6
2017 2.92 1.69
2016 2.97 1.74
2015 3.04 1.7
2014 3.12 1.65
2013 3.19 1.52
2012 3.26 1.44
2011 3.34 1.33
2010 3.43 1.36
2009 3.52 1.46
2008 3.62 1.58
2007 3.76 1.54
2006 3.9 1.46
2005 4.04 1.39
2004 4.16 1.29
2003 4.3 1.32
2002 4.41 1.26
2001 4.52 1.22
2000 4.6 1.25
1999 4.69 1.16
1998 4.8 1.09
1997 4.97 1.11
1996 5.15 1.16
1995 5.33 1.25
1994 5.51 1.39
1993 5.64 1.51
1992 5.75 1.73
1991 5.86 1.86
1990 5.93 2.02
1989 5.97 2.05
1988 6.03 2.11
1987 6.09 2.15
1986 6.14 2.12
1985 6.19 2.08
1984 6.25 2.09
1983 6.3 2.07
1982 6.34 1.97
1981 6.4 1.88
1980 6.46 1.86
1979 6.52 1.87
1978 6.59 1.87
1977 6.64 1.89
1976 6.69 1.93
1975 6.74 1.96
1974 6.78 1.97
1973 6.82 1.98
1972 6.85 2
1971 6.88 2
1970 6.88 1.96
1969 6.88 1.88
1968 6.88 1.83
1967 6.87 1.8
1966 6.88 1.76
1965 6.86 1.74
1964 6.87 1.79
1963 6.86 1.85
1962 6.85 1.91
1961 6.85 1.94
1960 6.85 1.94

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Djibouti and Latvia demographics compared

Median age
Djibouti

Latvia
1x
Year Median age, years
Djibouti Latvia
2024 25.7 44.3
2023 25.4 44.1
2022 25.1 44
2021 24.8 43.9
2020 24.5 43.8
2019 24.2 43.6
2018 23.9 43.4
2017 23.6 43.2
2016 23.4 43
2015 23.1 42.8
2014 22.8 42.5
2013 22.5 42.3
2012 22.3 42
2011 22 41.6
2010 21.8 41.1
2009 21.6 40.5
2008 21.3 40.1
2007 21.1 39.9
2006 20.9 39.7
2005 20.7 39.4
2004 20.6 39.2
2003 20.6 38.9
2002 20.4 38.6
2001 20.2 38.3
2000 19.9 37.9
1999 19.6 37.6
1998 19.3 37.3
1997 18.9 36.9
1996 18.6 36.6
1995 18.4 36.2
1994 18.3 36
1993 18.2 35.6
1992 18.1 35.2
1991 18 34.8
1990 17.9 34.6
1989 17.8 34.5
1988 17.7 34.6
1987 17.6 34.6
1986 17.5 34.7
1985 17.4 34.7
1984 17.4 34.7
1983 17.3 34.6
1982 17.3 34.7
1981 17.2 34.8
1980 17.2 34.9
1979 17.2 35.1
1978 17.2 35.1
1977 17.2 35.1
1976 17.3 35
1975 17.3 34.9
1974 17.4 34.7
1973 17.5 34.6
1972 17.6 34.5
1971 17.7 34.3
1970 17.8 34.2
1969 17.8 34.1
1968 17.9 34
1967 17.9 33.8
1966 17.9 33.5
1965 17.9 33.2
1964 17.9 33
1963 17.9 32.8
1962 17.8 32.6
1961 17.7 32.4
1960 17.7 32.3

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Djibouti Latvia
GNI, Atlas method
$4.25B
2024
$40.4B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
44.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.75%
2018
4.32%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.63%
2008
3.26%
2024
Armed forces personnel
13,000
2020
9,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-2.6%
2024
-1.82%
2024
Unemployment rate
40%
2017
6.88%
2024
Services, % of GDP
76.1%
2024
64.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
18.5%
2024
Economic freedom index
56.3
2026
71.6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2017
26.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2017
2.6%
2023
Listed domestic companies n/a
56
2003
Total reserves including gold
$349M
2024
$5.14B
2024
Personal remittances received
$56M
2024
$1.34B
2024
International tourist arrivals
63,000
2013
3,204,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
1.25%
2018
7.25%
2007
Banked people share
12.3%
2011
95%
2024

Energy

Djibouti Latvia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
163.5 kg
2007
2,240 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$19
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.89 megatons
2024
6.81 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.77 tons
2024
3.65 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2007
47.8%
2023
Renewable energy use share
26.9%
2022
44%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
8.79%
2023
Net energy imports use share n/a
34.3%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
3,617 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
35.4%
2021
63.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
59.4%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
65.2%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Djibouti Latvia
% of world population
0.01%
2024
0.02%
2024
Annual migration change
-581
2025
-7,330
2025
Urban population
72.9%
2024
68.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
46.4:53.6
2024
Average male height
5.6 ft
2025
5.94 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.54 ft
2025
Quality of life index
23.7
2026
75.4
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
60
2025
Higher education index
4
2026
70
2026
Homicides per 100K people
6.48
2015
2.5
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
23.5
2019
8.1
2019
Visa free countries
59
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
67.9%
2003
99.9%
2021
English speaking
1%
2025
45.9%
2023
People using the Internet
65%
2023
92.7%
2024

Health

Djibouti Latvia
Government health expenditure per capita
$77.6
2023
$1,645
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$22.4
2023
$577
2023
Life expectancy
66.6 years
2026
76.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
23.6%
2023
0.14%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.21
2022
3.4
2022
Age at first childbirth n/a
28 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
162
2023
19
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
50.4
2023
3
2023
Obesity rate
11.7%
2022
24.9%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
6.5%
2024
7.1%
2024
Air quality index
44
2026
75
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
33.9%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.38 liters
2020
12.9 liters
2020

Territory

Djibouti Latvia
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.04%
2026
Land area per capita
7,658 sq mi
2024
12,875 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
6,579 sq mi
2026
7,610 sq mi
2026
Forest area
23.3 sq mi
2026
13,214 sq mi
2026
Roads length
1,798 mi
2013
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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