Djibouti: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 25.4% (2017), 30th of 151 in the world and 1st of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 43.7% (2017), 30th of 151 in the world and 2nd of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 80.8% (2017), 31st of 151 in the world and 3rd of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Aid, poverty & equality: Djibouti in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 25.4%2017 | 30/151 | 1/13 | 32.3%2002 | 26.4%2012 | · | −6.9 ppsince 2002 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 43.7%2017 | 30/151 | 2/13 | 51.6%2002 | 42.2%2012 | · | −7.9 ppsince 2002 | 26.8% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 80.8%2017 | 31/151 | 3/13 | 84.3%2002 | 77.5%2012 | · | −3.5 ppsince 2002 | 59.0% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 21.1%2017 | 74/145 | 5/10 | · | · | · | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 41.62017 | 31/151 | 1/13 | 40.02002 | 45.12012 | · | +4.0%since 2002 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 32.3%2017 | 29/151 | 1/13 | 30.8%2002 | 34.4%2012 | · | +1.5 ppsince 2002 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 5.4%2017 | 128/151 | 12/13 | 6.0%2002 | 4.3%2012 | · | −0.6 ppsince 2002 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 14.7%2024 | 39/167 | 5/19 | 40.8%2001 | 20.3% | 13.0% | −0.8 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 49.2%2022 | 35/155 | 3/15 | · | · | 49.2% | — | 40.1% | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 12.3%2011 | — | — | · | 12.3%2011 | · | — | 52.8% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 26.2%2025 | 95/190 | 5/22 | 0.0% | 13.8% | 26.2% | +13.4 ppsince 2015 | 16.9% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $222m2023 | 92/145 | 14/16 | $72.2m | $124m | $261m | +49%since 2013 | $35.1bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 5.6%2023 | 41/139 | 6/15 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 8.6% | −1.8 ppsince 2013 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $1932023 | 30/145 | 5/16 | $96.7 | $133 | $236 | +27%since 2013 | $44.0 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−6.9 pp25.4% in 2017
- Poverty, $4.20/day−7.9 pp43.7% in 2017
- Poverty, $8.30/day−3.5 pp80.8% in 2017
- Undernourishment−0.8 pp14.7% in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
- Gini index+4.0%41.6 in 2017
- Top 10% income share+1.5 pp32.3% in 2017
- Bottom 20% income share−0.6 pp5.4% in 2017
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Djibouti and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Djibouti. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Djibouti | Ethiopia | Somalia | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 25.4%2017 | 38.6%2021 | — | — |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 43.7%2017 | 63.7%2021 | — | — |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 80.8%2017 | 93.5%2021 | — | — |
| National poverty rate | 21.1%2017 | 33.1%2021 | 55.4%2022 | — |
| Gini index | 41.62017 | 31.12021 | — | — |
| Top 10% income share | 32.3%2017 | 24.8%2021 | — | — |
| Bottom 20% income share | 5.4%2017 | 8.3%2021 | — | — |
| Undernourishment | 14.7%2024 | 19.9%2024 | 56.5%2024 | — |
| Food insecurity | 49.2%2022 | 60.1%2024 | — | — |