Djibouti Travel Guide
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The population of Djibouti is around 988.0 thous., which puts the country in 159. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).
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The distance between Djibouti (DJ) and Washington D.C. (US) is 7247 miles
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Facts and Figures
Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country
Population | 159 / 231 Ranking | 988 000 Somali 60%, Afar 35% |
Area | 151 / 230 Ranking | 9 thous. mi² |
Life expectancy | 172 / 196 Ranking | 65 Life expectancy expressed in years.men 62.4women 67.7 |
Median age | 45 / 157 Ranking | 24.9 Average age of population expressed in years.men 23women 26.4 |
Population growth | 39 / 172 Ranking | 2.01% The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss. |
Literacy | 102 / 131 Ranking | 70% Ability to read, write and count. |
GDP | 137 / 194 Ranking | 5 780 INT$ GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population. |
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