What is distribution of democracy index in Djibouti?

Distribution of democracy index in Djibouti was 13 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Djibouti?

The highest recorded value was 13 in 2013.

What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Djibouti?

The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1977.

How does Djibouti rank for distribution of democracy index?

Djibouti ranks 113th out of 167 regions with data for 2018.

Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Djibouti?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Djibouti data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Distribution of Democracy Index in Djibouti

Name: Distribution of Democracy Index in Djibouti
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Djibouti: Distribution of Democracy Index was 13 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

113th

of 167 regions

All-time high

in 2013

All-time low

in 1977

Years of data

1977–2018

Distribution of Democracy Index in Djibouti, 1977–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, distribution of democracy index in Djibouti stood at 13. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Djibouti peaked at 13 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1977.

Djibouti ranks 113th of 167 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2	2	2	3
1980s	2	2	2	10
1990s	3.9	2	11	10
2000s	11.5	11	12	10
2010s	12.67	12	13	9

Countries ranked near Djibouti

113 Gabon 13 compare
113 Tanzania 13 compare
116 Algeria 12 compare
116 Fiji 12 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More social development data for Djibouti

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 24,899 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,223 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.25 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.336 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.392 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.25 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.142 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.118 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of democracy index in Djibouti?: Distribution of democracy index in Djibouti was 13 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 13 in 2013.
What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1977.
How does Djibouti rank for distribution of democracy index?: Djibouti ranks 113th out of 167 regions with data for 2018.
Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Distribution of Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).