Djibouti

Operational Overview
Djibouti is considered an oasis of peace in a region in perpetual conflict. As of 31 December 2023, Djibouti is providing international protection to 31, 509 refugees and asylum seekers, which is more than 3 percent of the total population. Despite a lower-middle-income status, yet prone to recurrent droughts, Djibouti has traditionally maintained a generous open-door policy for refugee inflows. Somali nationals (43 percent) constitute the largest refugee group in Djibouti, followed by Ethiopians (41 percent) and Yemenis (11 percent). In Djibouti, 85 percent of refugees and asylum seekers live in rural areas while 15 percent in urban areas. Around 56 percent of them live in Ali Addeh village, 23 percent in Holl Holl village, 15 percent in Djibouti City, and 5 percent in Markazi camp. Refugees and asylum seekers live peacefully and in harmony with their host and contribute to local economies. The Republic of Djibouti has been welcoming refugees for more than four decades. The country has been providing refugee protection through legislative reforms and has embraced the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF). This UNHCR initiative aims to safeguard the well-being of refugees and their host communities, a precursor to the Global Compact on Refugees. Djibouti has been praised as a leading country in the implementation of the CRRF and has achieved a lot, particularly in including refugees and asylum seekers in national systems such as education, health, and employment.
Refugees in Djibouti JSON 
23,496
Last updated 30 Sep 2024
Source - Government, UNHCR 
Asylum-seekers in Djibouti JSON 
8,395
Last updated 30 Sep 2024
Source - UNHCR 
Refugees and Asylum-seekers by sub-location JSON 
Location name Source Data date Population
Obock Government, UNHCR 30 Sep 2024   7.8% 2,478
Djibouti Government, UNHCR 30 Sep 2024   15.3% 4,872
Ali Sabieh Government, UNHCR 30 Sep 2024   77.0% 24,541

Refugees and Asylum-seekers by Country of Origin JSON  .CSV 
Country of origin Source Data date Population
Somalia Government, UNHCR 30 Sep 2024   42.5% 13,547
Ethiopia Government, UNHCR 30 Sep 2024   41.8% 13,319
Yemen Government, UNHCR 30 Sep 2024   10.7% 3,422
Eritrea Government, UNHCR 30 Sep 2024   4.7% 1,502
Others Government, UNHCR 30 Sep 2024   0.3% 101


Refugees and Asylum-seekers - age and gender breakdown JSON 
Source - Government, UNHCR
Refugees and Asylum-seekers - Population Trends JSON 
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  • Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) - 2023

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    Authoring Entity: UNHCR
    Published: 15 August 2024
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    Authoring Entity: UNHCR
    Published: 22 March 2024
  • Livelihoods Programme Monitoring Beneficiary Survey, 2021

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    Authoring Entity: UNHCR
    Published: 18 September 2022
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    Funding Requirements (2024)
    $22,200,000
    Total appeal
    Date of Funding Data 30 September 2024 (2 months ago)

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    Associate Operational Data Management Officer Mamadou Sadio
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