Electoral Democracy Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 regions 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.
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 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,223 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.25 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.118 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.404 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.142 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.404 (2025)
- Key features of electoral democracy 0.25 (2025)
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 regions 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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About this data
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.