Freedom of association index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Freedom of association index was 0.392 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.392
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.485
in 2002
All-time low
0.028
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Djibouti, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Djibouti is 0.392, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Djibouti peaked at 0.485 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1900.
That places Djibouti 132nd 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.
Freedom of association index in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.028 | — |
| 1901 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.039 | +39.3% |
| 1947 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.038 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.041 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.042 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.041 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.05 | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.049 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.055 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.057 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.066 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.107 | +62.1% |
| 1979 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.105 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.089 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.09 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.093 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.257 | +176.3% |
| 1993 | 0.335 | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.336 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.35 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.349 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.389 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.485 | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 0.434 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.402 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.391 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.391 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.38 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.392 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.394 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.395 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.396 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.383 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.382 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.386 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.382 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.388 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.39 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.387 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.379 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.39 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.392 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0324 | 0.028 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0387 | 0.038 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0399 | 0.038 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0648 | 0.049 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0926 | 0.089 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2818 | 0.093 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4087 | 0.38 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3878 | 0.382 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3883 | 0.379 | 0.392 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 130 Mauritania 0.416 compare
- 131 Chad 0.399 compare
- 133 Uganda 0.379 compare
- 134 Ethiopia 0.342 compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 0.338 compare
More social development data for Djibouti
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 freedom of association index in Djibouti?
- Freedom of association index in Djibouti was 0.392 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.485 in 2002.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1900.
- How does Djibouti rank for freedom of association index?
- Djibouti ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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