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Djibouti vs Zambia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Djibouti has a population of 1.17M (ranked 158/197), compared with 21.3M in Zambia (ranked 63/197). Djibouti's land area is 8,950 sq mi versus 287,024 sq mi for Zambia (ranked 147th vs. 37th).

By GDP, Djibouti ranks 165/197 ($4.15B) and Zambia ranks 116/197 ($25.3B). By GDP per capita, Djibouti ranks 133/197 ($3,553), while Zambia ranks 169/197 ($1,187).

Main facts and rankings

Djibouti Zambia
Population
1203929
22697916
Population rank 158/197 62/197
GDP
$4.15B
2024
$25.3B
2024
GDP rank 165/197 116/197
GDP per capita
$3,553
2024
$1,187
2024
GDP per capita rank 133/197 169/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,810
2024
$4,215
2024
Government debt
$1.36B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.9%
2024
114.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,167
2024
$1,365
2024
Government debt per person rank 137/185 134/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,690
2026
$1,349
2026
Land area 8,950 sq mi 287,024 sq mi
Population density
134 ppl/mi²
2026
78.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.61
2023
4.1
2023
Median age
25.7 years
2024
18.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
66.6 years
2026
66.9 years
2026

Djibouti and Zambia: Comparison Charts

Djibouti and Zambia economies compared

GDP
Djibouti

Zambia
1x
Year GDP
Djibouti Zambia
2024 $4,152,145,940 $25,303,185,342
2023 $3,898,447,007 $27,577,956,471
2022 $3,562,814,909 $29,163,782,140
2021 $3,392,796,953 $22,096,416,932
2020 $3,144,136,197 $18,137,764,931
2019 $3,088,851,450 $23,308,667,781
2018 $2,913,464,658 $26,311,507,274
2017 $2,762,581,334 $25,873,601,261
2016 $2,604,955,229 $20,958,412,538
2015 $2,424,391,785 $21,251,216,799
2014 $2,220,637,966 $27,141,023,558
2013 $2,044,440,443 $28,037,239,463
2012 $1,353,632,942 $25,503,060,420
2011 $1,239,144,502 $23,459,515,276
2010 $1,128,611,700 $20,265,559,484
2009 $1,049,110,685 $15,328,342,304
2008 $999,105,339 $17,910,858,638
2007 $847,918,929 $14,056,957,976
2006 $768,873,684 $12,756,858,899
2005 $708,633,195 $8,331,870,169
2004 $666,072,102 $6,221,110,219
2003 $622,044,666 $4,901,869,764
2002 $591,122,040 $4,193,850,445
2001 $572,417,441 $4,094,441,301
2000 $551,230,862 $3,600,632,111
1999 $536,080,148 $3,404,284,891
1998 $514,267,869 $3,537,741,942
1997 $502,675,542 $4,303,288,480
1996 $494,004,648 $3,597,220,962
1995 $497,723,961 $3,806,983,413
1994 $491,689,221 $3,656,806,166
1993 $466,048,469 $3,273,505,344
1992 $478,058,305 $3,182,810,841
1991 $462,421,999 $3,376,806,697
1990 $452,328,087 $3,288,381,797
1989 $409,220,087 $3,994,673,161
1988 $395,794,539 $3,728,878,149
1987 $373,371,738 $2,265,250,972
1986 - $1,664,413,508
1985 $340,989,528 $2,252,454,500
1984 - $2,719,518,933
1983 - $3,321,048,451
1982 - $3,871,117,093
1981 - $4,008,126,497
1980 - $3,884,530,854
1979 - $3,353,445,378
1978 - $2,811,032,473
1977 - $2,515,296,940
1976 - $2,742,859,263
1975 - $2,442,672,141
1974 - $2,910,981,262
1973 - $2,434,255,237
1972 - $1,872,416,680
1971 - $1,653,259,341
1970 - $1,788,779,285
1969 - $1,926,399,230
1968 - $1,573,739,371
1967 - $1,340,639,464
1966 - $1,238,999,505
1965 - $1,061,199,576
1964 - $822,639,671
1963 - $704,339,719
1962 - $679,279,729
1961 - $682,359,727
1960 - $698,739,721

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

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Djibouti and Zambia economies compared

GDP per capita
Djibouti

Zambia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Djibouti Zambia
2024 $3,553 $1,187
2023 $3,381 $1,331
2022 $3,133 $1,447
2021 $3,026 $1,127
2020 $2,845 $952
2019 $2,837 $1,259
2018 $2,718 $1,464
2017 $2,619 $1,483
2016 $2,510 $1,239
2015 $2,376 $1,296
2014 $2,215 $1,707
2013 $2,076 $1,821
2012 $1,400 $1,710
2011 $1,306 $1,625
2010 $1,213 $1,451
2009 $1,151 $1,136
2008 $1,119 $1,376
2007 $970 $1,119
2006 $898 $1,052
2005 $844 $711
2004 $806 $549
2003 $765 $446
2002 $743 $394
2001 $742 $397
2000 $738 $359
1999 $740 $350
1998 $735 $373
1997 $748 $466
1996 $762 $400
1995 $786 $433
1994 $785 $426
1993 $759 $391
1992 $764 $389
1991 $733 $423
1990 $780 $422
1989 $782 $526
1988 $817 $504
1987 $822 $315
1986 - $238.2
1985 $847 $332
1984 - $413
1983 - $520
1982 - $627
1981 - $670
1980 - $669
1979 - $595
1978 - $514
1977 - $474
1976 - $533
1975 - $490
1974 - $601
1973 - $518
1972 - $410
1971 - $372
1970 - $414
1969 - $459
1968 - $387
1967 - $341
1966 - $325
1965 - $287.4
1964 - $230
1963 - $203.2
1962 - $202.3
1961 - $209.7
1960 - $221.6

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

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Djibouti vs. Zambia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Djibouti

Zambia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Djibouti Zambia
2026 66.6 66.9
2025 66.4 66.7
2024 66.2 66.5
2023 66 66.3
2022 65.5 65.3
2021 63.8 62.4
2020 64.2 63.4
2019 64.4 62.9
2018 64.1 62.1
2017 63.7 61.6
2016 63.3 61.1
2015 62.8 60.7
2014 62.4 60.1
2013 62.1 59.4
2012 61.7 58.7
2011 61.3 57.8
2010 60.7 56.9
2009 60.4 55.9
2008 59.8 54.8
2007 59.4 53.7
2006 59 52.7
2005 58.5 51.6
2004 58.1 50.5
2003 58 49.6
2002 57.8 48.5
2001 57.5 47.4
2000 56.7 46.6
1999 56.6 45.9
1998 56.4 45.7
1997 56.2 45.7
1996 56.3 45.8
1995 56.2 46.1
1994 55.6 46.3
1993 55.7 46.7
1992 54.4 47
1991 55.2 47.4
1990 55.5 48.2
1989 55.4 48.9
1988 55.1 49.7
1987 54.8 50.4
1986 54.5 51.1
1985 54.1 52
1984 53.7 52.9
1983 53.3 53.7
1982 52.9 54.4
1981 52.4 55
1980 52 55.5
1979 51.6 56
1978 51.2 56.3
1977 50.8 56.3
1976 50.3 56.1
1975 49.9 55.7
1974 49.5 55.4
1973 49.1 54.9
1972 48.5 54.4
1971 47.3 53.9
1970 47.5 53.4
1969 47.1 53
1968 46.6 52.7
1967 46.1 52.5
1966 45.6 52.3
1965 45.2 52.1
1964 44.8 51.2
1963 44.4 51.6
1962 44.1 51.3
1961 43.8 51
1960 43.4 50.6
1959 43.1 50.3
1958 42.8 49.9
1957 42.6 49.5
1956 42.3 49.1
1955 42 48.8
1954 41.8 48.4
1953 41.5 48
1952 41.2 47.6
1951 41 47.2
1950 40.7 46.8

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

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Djibouti and Zambia population clocks and comparison

Population
Djibouti

Zambia
1x
Year Population
Djibouti Zambia
2024 1,168,722 21,314,956
2023 1,152,944 20,723,965
2022 1,137,096 20,152,938
2021 1,121,248 19,603,607
2020 1,105,188 19,059,395
2019 1,088,709 18,513,839
2018 1,071,882 17,973,569
2017 1,054,841 17,441,320
2016 1,037,653 16,914,423
2015 1,020,313 16,399,089
2014 1,002,717 15,895,315
2013 984,824 15,398,997
2012 966,747 14,913,629
2011 948,558 14,437,796
2010 930,251 13,965,594
2009 911,527 13,490,389
2008 892,734 13,021,324
2007 874,528 12,565,085
2006 855,764 12,129,553
2005 839,167 11,718,819
2004 826,124 11,338,198
2003 813,519 10,983,595
2002 795,574 10,647,949
2001 771,313 10,325,185
2000 747,318 10,017,631
1999 724,218 9,740,005
1998 699,352 9,482,408
1997 671,817 9,237,063
1996 648,348 9,004,053
1995 633,074 8,785,763
1994 626,710 8,576,269
1993 614,245 8,373,921
1992 626,010 8,176,680
1991 631,092 7,981,650
1990 579,538 7,786,169
1989 523,355 7,589,216
1988 484,523 7,391,440
1987 454,399 7,191,282
1986 426,341 6,986,471
1985 402,687 6,780,953
1984 384,053 6,580,490
1983 369,553 6,381,038
1982 356,880 6,178,637
1981 343,047 5,983,289
1980 325,815 5,802,833
1979 304,513 5,631,728
1978 280,031 5,465,374
1977 254,613 5,302,480
1976 230,737 5,143,842
1975 209,908 4,990,086
1974 192,613 4,842,746
1973 178,449 4,702,693
1972 166,256 4,569,309
1971 155,136 4,442,525
1970 145,175 4,321,718
1969 136,078 4,197,116
1968 128,250 4,065,593
1967 121,649 3,936,343
1966 115,269 3,812,003
1965 109,092 3,692,086
1964 103,198 3,577,017
1963 97,872 3,465,907
1962 93,283 3,358,099
1961 89,390 3,254,086
1960 86,024 3,153,729

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

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Fertility rates in Djibouti and Zambia

Fertility rate
Djibouti

Zambia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Djibouti Zambia
2023 2.61 4.1
2022 2.65 4.18
2021 2.7 4.25
2020 2.75 4.32
2019 2.8 4.42
2018 2.86 4.49
2017 2.92 4.57
2016 2.97 4.67
2015 3.04 4.78
2014 3.12 4.89
2013 3.19 5.01
2012 3.26 5.14
2011 3.34 5.26
2010 3.43 5.36
2009 3.52 5.45
2008 3.62 5.53
2007 3.76 5.61
2006 3.9 5.68
2005 4.04 5.7
2004 4.16 5.7
2003 4.3 5.71
2002 4.41 5.77
2001 4.52 5.85
2000 4.6 5.92
1999 4.69 6
1998 4.8 6.07
1997 4.97 6.12
1996 5.15 6.18
1995 5.33 6.23
1994 5.51 6.26
1993 5.64 6.3
1992 5.75 6.35
1991 5.86 6.46
1990 5.93 6.57
1989 5.97 6.64
1988 6.03 6.7
1987 6.09 6.8
1986 6.14 6.87
1985 6.19 6.93
1984 6.25 6.97
1983 6.3 7.01
1982 6.34 7.04
1981 6.4 7.07
1980 6.46 7.14
1979 6.52 7.22
1978 6.59 7.29
1977 6.64 7.35
1976 6.69 7.39
1975 6.74 7.42
1974 6.78 7.36
1973 6.82 7.34
1972 6.85 7.3
1971 6.88 7.26
1970 6.88 7.22
1969 6.88 7.18
1968 6.88 7.18
1967 6.87 7.15
1966 6.88 7.14
1965 6.86 7.12
1964 6.87 7.09
1963 6.86 7.06
1962 6.85 7.01
1961 6.85 6.98
1960 6.85 6.95

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

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Djibouti and Zambia demographics compared

Median age
Djibouti

Zambia
1x
Year Median age, years
Djibouti Zambia
2024 25.7 18.8
2023 25.4 18.6
2022 25.1 18.4
2021 24.8 18.2
2020 24.5 18
2019 24.2 17.9
2018 23.9 17.7
2017 23.6 17.5
2016 23.4 17.4
2015 23.1 17.2
2014 22.8 17.1
2013 22.5 17
2012 22.3 16.9
2011 22 16.8
2010 21.8 16.7
2009 21.6 16.6
2008 21.3 16.5
2007 21.1 16.4
2006 20.9 16.3
2005 20.7 16.3
2004 20.6 16.2
2003 20.6 16.1
2002 20.4 16
2001 20.2 15.9
2000 19.9 15.9
1999 19.6 15.8
1998 19.3 15.8
1997 18.9 15.8
1996 18.6 15.8
1995 18.4 15.8
1994 18.3 15.8
1993 18.2 15.8
1992 18.1 15.8
1991 18 15.7
1990 17.9 15.7
1989 17.8 15.7
1988 17.7 15.6
1987 17.6 15.6
1986 17.5 15.5
1985 17.4 15.5
1984 17.4 15.4
1983 17.3 15.4
1982 17.3 15.3
1981 17.2 15.3
1980 17.2 15.2
1979 17.2 15.3
1978 17.2 15.3
1977 17.2 15.4
1976 17.3 15.4
1975 17.3 15.5
1974 17.4 15.7
1973 17.5 15.8
1972 17.6 15.9
1971 17.7 16.1
1970 17.8 16.2
1969 17.8 16.4
1968 17.9 16.4
1967 17.9 16.5
1966 17.9 16.5
1965 17.9 16.6
1964 17.9 16.6
1963 17.9 16.7
1962 17.8 16.8
1961 17.7 16.9
1960 17.7 17

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Djibouti Zambia
GNI, Atlas method
$4.25B
2024
$25.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
25.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.75%
2018
4.07%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.63%
2008
1.33%
2024
Armed forces personnel
13,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-2.6%
2024
-3.32%
2024
Unemployment rate
40%
2017
5.86%
2023
Services, % of GDP
76.1%
2024
57.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
35.2%
2024
Economic freedom index
56.3
2026
51.9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2017
39.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2017
1.5%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
20
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.77B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$349M
2024
$4.09B
2024
Personal remittances received
$56M
2024
$334M
2024
International tourist arrivals
63,000
2013
502,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
1.25%
2018
n/a
Banked people share
12.3%
2011
72.7%
2024

Energy

Djibouti Zambia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
163.5 kg
2007
801 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$4.8
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.89 megatons
2024
11.6 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.77 tons
2024
0.54 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2007
18.4%
2022
Renewable energy use share
26.9%
2022
83%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
9.18%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
9.03%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
704 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
35.4%
2021
92.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
87.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
65.2%
2023
51.1%
2023

Society

Djibouti Zambia
% of world population
0.01%
2024
0.26%
2024
Annual migration change
-581
2025
+6,562
2025
Urban population
72.9%
2024
45.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.6:50.4
2024
49.5:50.5
2024
Average male height
5.6 ft
2025
5.5 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.16 ft
2025
Quality of life index
23.7
2026
30.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
31
2025
37
2025
Higher education index
4
2026
47
2026
Homicides per 100K people
6.48
2015
5.25
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
23.5
2019
20.5
2019
Visa free countries
59
2025
74
2025
Adult literacy rate
67.9%
2003
82%
2023
English speaking
1%
2025
16%
2023
People using the Internet
65%
2023
33%
2023

Health

Djibouti Zambia
Government health expenditure per capita
$77.6
2023
$79.6
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$22.4
2023
$8.18
2023
Life expectancy
66.6 years
2026
66.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
23.6%
2023
47.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.21
2022
0.32
2022
Age at first childbirth n/a
19.2 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
162
2023
85
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
50.4
2023
44.7
2023
Obesity rate
11.7%
2022
11.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
6.5%
2024
10.3%
2024
Air quality index
44
2026
30
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
14.6%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.38 liters
2020
3.62 liters
2020

Territory

Djibouti Zambia
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.5%
2026
Land area per capita
7,658 sq mi
2024
13,466 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
6,579 sq mi
2026
92,043 sq mi
2026
Forest area
23.3 sq mi
2026
170,848 sq mi
2026
Roads length
1,798 mi
2013
42,049 mi
2018

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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) (2000–2025, 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)

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