Djibouti: housing

How many people in Djibouti live in slums?

48.7% of Djibouti's urban population lived in slums in 2022, according to the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which use UN-Habitat estimates. 73.0% of Djiboutians lived in urban areas in 2025 (urban population).

UN-Habitat counts a household as living in a slum if it lacks at least one of: improved water, improved sanitation, enough living space, durable housing or secure tenure. No national house price or rent figures were found on Djibouti government sites, checked on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: World Bank API: urban population in slums, Djibouti · World Bank API: urban population, Djibouti

What is Djibouti's urbanisation rate?

According to the UN Population Division, the share of people living in urban areas in Djibouti was 73.0% in 2025. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 78.4%, and Djibouti placed 14th highest of 22. World rank, highest first: 62nd of 193.

How common are informal settlements in Djibouti?

According to UN-Habitat, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Djibouti was 48.7% in 2022. That is the lowest since at least 2006. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 10.9%, and Djibouti placed 4th highest of 19. Worldwide: 33rd of 170.

What share of people in Djibouti have electricity?

According to the World Bank, the share of people with access to electricity in Djibouti was 69.2% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 22nd highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 100.0%. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 156th highest.

What is access to sanitation in Djibouti?

WHO and UNICEF puts the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Djibouti at 39.7% in 2023. No year since 2005 has been higher. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 71.0%; Djibouti is 14th highest of 18. World rank, highest first: 92nd of 135.

What share of homes in Djibouti cook with clean fuels?

46.0%: that is the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Djibouti for 2024, according to the WHO. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 99.5%; Djibouti is 21st highest of 22. World rank, highest first: 143rd of 192.