Direct Democracy Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Direct Democracy Index was 0.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Djibouti is 0.04, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Djibouti peaked at 0.213 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Djibouti 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0.1 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0.1 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.1 | — |
| 1993 | 0.213 | +113.0% |
| 1994 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.177 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.165 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.153 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.141 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.129 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.117 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.105 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.093 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.081 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.069 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.057 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 0.052 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.04 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.02, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +113.0% | 0.1 | 0.213 |
| 1968 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
| 1978 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1519 | 0 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.111 | 0.057 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0412 | 0.04 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More social development data for Djibouti
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,899 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Djibouti?
- Direct democracy index in Djibouti was 0.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.213 in 1993.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Djibouti rank for direct democracy index?
- Djibouti ranks 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.