What is electoral democracy index in Djibouti?

Electoral democracy index in Djibouti was 0.25 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Djibouti?

The highest recorded value was 0.268 in 2002.

What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Djibouti?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.

How does Djibouti rank for electoral democracy index?

Djibouti ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Djibouti?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Electoral Democracy Index in Djibouti

Name: Electoral Democracy Index in Djibouti
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Djibouti: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.25

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

130th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.268

in 2002

All-time low

0.02

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, electoral democracy index in Djibouti stood at 0.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Djibouti peaked at 0.268 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1900.

That places Djibouti 130th out of 176 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.

Electoral Democracy Index in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Electoral Democracy Index in Djibouti, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.02	—
1901	0.02	+0.0%
1902	0.02	+0.0%
1903	0.02	+0.0%
1904	0.02	+0.0%
1905	0.02	+0.0%
1906	0.02	+0.0%
1907	0.02	+0.0%
1908	0.02	+0.0%
1909	0.02	+0.0%
1910	0.02	+0.0%
1911	0.02	+0.0%
1912	0.02	+0.0%
1913	0.02	+0.0%
1914	0.02	+0.0%
1915	0.02	+0.0%
1916	0.02	+0.0%
1917	0.02	+0.0%
1918	0.02	+0.0%
1919	0.02	+0.0%
1920	0.02	+0.0%
1921	0.02	+0.0%
1922	0.02	+0.0%
1923	0.02	+0.0%
1924	0.02	+0.0%
1925	0.02	+0.0%
1926	0.02	+0.0%
1927	0.02	+0.0%
1928	0.02	+0.0%
1929	0.02	+0.0%
1930	0.02	+0.0%
1931	0.02	+0.0%
1932	0.02	+0.0%
1933	0.02	+0.0%
1934	0.02	+0.0%
1935	0.02	+0.0%
1936	0.02	+0.0%
1937	0.02	+0.0%
1938	0.02	+0.0%
1939	0.02	+0.0%
1940	0.02	+0.0%
1941	0.02	+0.0%
1942	0.02	+0.0%
1943	0.02	+0.0%
1944	0.02	+0.0%
1945	0.02	+0.0%
1946	0.042	+110.0%
1947	0.044	+4.8%
1948	0.044	+0.0%
1949	0.044	+0.0%
1950	0.046	+4.5%
1951	0.046	+0.0%
1952	0.052	+13.0%
1953	0.052	+0.0%
1954	0.052	+0.0%
1955	0.052	+0.0%
1956	0.052	+0.0%
1957	0.102	+96.2%
1958	0.102	+0.0%
1959	0.102	+0.0%
1960	0.104	+2.0%
1961	0.104	+0.0%
1962	0.104	+0.0%
1963	0.104	+0.0%
1964	0.105	+1.0%
1965	0.105	+0.0%
1966	0.105	+0.0%
1967	0.102	-2.9%
1968	0.106	+3.9%
1969	0.106	+0.0%
1970	0.103	-2.8%
1971	0.102	-1.0%
1972	0.1	-2.0%
1973	0.1	+0.0%
1974	0.1	+0.0%
1975	0.1	+0.0%
1976	0.1	+0.0%
1977	0.133	+33.0%
1978	0.183	+37.6%
1979	0.183	+0.0%
1980	0.181	-1.1%
1981	0.181	+0.0%
1982	0.178	-1.7%
1983	0.178	+0.0%
1984	0.178	+0.0%
1985	0.178	+0.0%
1986	0.178	+0.0%
1987	0.179	+0.6%
1988	0.179	+0.0%
1989	0.179	+0.0%
1990	0.18	+0.6%
1991	0.178	-1.1%
1992	0.226	+27.0%
1993	0.24	+6.2%
1994	0.24	+0.0%
1995	0.24	+0.0%
1996	0.24	+0.0%
1997	0.24	+0.0%
1998	0.245	+2.1%
1999	0.246	+0.4%
2000	0.251	+2.0%
2001	0.253	+0.8%
2002	0.268	+5.9%
2003	0.262	-2.2%
2004	0.264	+0.8%
2005	0.25	-5.3%
2006	0.247	-1.2%
2007	0.247	+0.0%
2008	0.242	-2.0%
2009	0.244	+0.8%
2010	0.242	-0.8%
2011	0.246	+1.7%
2012	0.247	+0.4%
2013	0.244	-1.2%
2014	0.245	+0.4%
2015	0.245	+0.0%
2016	0.243	-0.8%
2017	0.243	+0.0%
2018	0.25	+2.9%
2019	0.251	+0.4%
2020	0.25	-0.4%
2021	0.251	+0.4%
2022	0.25	-0.4%
2023	0.25	+0.0%
2024	0.25	+0.0%
2025	0.25	+0.0%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

Djibouti's 0.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Djibouti's 0.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1910s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1920s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1930s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1940s	0.0294	0.02	0.044	10
1950s	0.0658	0.046	0.102	10
1960s	0.1045	0.102	0.106	10
1970s	0.1204	0.1	0.183	10
1980s	0.1789	0.178	0.181	10
1990s	0.2275	0.178	0.246	10
2000s	0.2528	0.242	0.268	10
2010s	0.2456	0.242	0.251	10
2020s	0.2502	0.25	0.251	6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

127 Ethiopia 0.257 compare
128 Uganda 0.253 compare
129 Guinea-Bissau 0.252 compare
131 Congo 0.243 compare
132 Chad 0.242 compare
133 Haiti 0.238 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy index in Djibouti?: Electoral democracy index in Djibouti was 0.25 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 0.268 in 2002.
What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
How does Djibouti rank for electoral democracy index?: Djibouti ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.