What is freedom of expression index in Djibouti?

Freedom of expression index in Djibouti was 0.336 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Djibouti?

The highest recorded value was 0.344 in 2019.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Djibouti?

The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1977.

How does Djibouti rank for freedom of expression index?

Djibouti ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Djibouti?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Djibouti data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Djibouti

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

Djibouti: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.336 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.336

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

139th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.344

in 2019

All-time low

0.105

in 1977

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 0.336 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Djibouti peaked at 0.344 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1977.

Djibouti ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Freedom of Expression Index in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Djibouti, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.125	—
1901	0.128	+2.4%
1902	0.128	+0.0%
1903	0.128	+0.0%
1904	0.128	+0.0%
1905	0.128	+0.0%
1906	0.128	+0.0%
1907	0.128	+0.0%
1908	0.128	+0.0%
1909	0.128	+0.0%
1910	0.125	-2.3%
1911	0.125	+0.0%
1912	0.125	+0.0%
1913	0.125	+0.0%
1914	0.125	+0.0%
1915	0.125	+0.0%
1916	0.125	+0.0%
1917	0.125	+0.0%
1918	0.125	+0.0%
1919	0.125	+0.0%
1920	0.125	+0.0%
1921	0.125	+0.0%
1922	0.125	+0.0%
1923	0.125	+0.0%
1924	0.125	+0.0%
1925	0.125	+0.0%
1926	0.125	+0.0%
1927	0.125	+0.0%
1928	0.125	+0.0%
1929	0.125	+0.0%
1930	0.125	+0.0%
1931	0.125	+0.0%
1932	0.125	+0.0%
1933	0.125	+0.0%
1934	0.125	+0.0%
1935	0.125	+0.0%
1936	0.125	+0.0%
1937	0.125	+0.0%
1938	0.125	+0.0%
1939	0.125	+0.0%
1940	0.125	+0.0%
1941	0.125	+0.0%
1942	0.125	+0.0%
1943	0.125	+0.0%
1944	0.125	+0.0%
1945	0.125	+0.0%
1946	0.125	+0.0%
1947	0.125	+0.0%
1948	0.125	+0.0%
1949	0.125	+0.0%
1950	0.15	+20.0%
1951	0.15	+0.0%
1952	0.15	+0.0%
1953	0.15	+0.0%
1954	0.15	+0.0%
1955	0.15	+0.0%
1956	0.15	+0.0%
1957	0.15	+0.0%
1958	0.15	+0.0%
1959	0.15	+0.0%
1960	0.163	+8.7%
1961	0.163	+0.0%
1962	0.163	+0.0%
1963	0.163	+0.0%
1964	0.163	+0.0%
1965	0.163	+0.0%
1966	0.163	+0.0%
1967	0.142	-12.9%
1968	0.165	+16.2%
1969	0.168	+1.8%
1970	0.139	-17.3%
1971	0.122	-12.2%
1972	0.116	-4.9%
1973	0.116	+0.0%
1974	0.116	+0.0%
1975	0.116	+0.0%
1976	0.116	+0.0%
1977	0.105	-9.5%
1978	0.196	+86.7%
1979	0.196	+0.0%
1980	0.188	-4.1%
1981	0.188	+0.0%
1982	0.188	+0.0%
1983	0.188	+0.0%
1984	0.188	+0.0%
1985	0.188	+0.0%
1986	0.188	+0.0%
1987	0.188	+0.0%
1988	0.188	+0.0%
1989	0.188	+0.0%
1990	0.185	-1.6%
1991	0.166	-10.3%
1992	0.271	+63.3%
1993	0.271	+0.0%
1994	0.271	+0.0%
1995	0.271	+0.0%
1996	0.271	+0.0%
1997	0.271	+0.0%
1998	0.271	+0.0%
1999	0.271	+0.0%
2000	0.271	+0.0%
2001	0.284	+4.8%
2002	0.279	-1.8%
2003	0.279	+0.0%
2004	0.294	+5.4%
2005	0.286	-2.7%
2006	0.285	-0.3%
2007	0.285	+0.0%
2008	0.285	+0.0%
2009	0.282	-1.1%
2010	0.27	-4.3%
2011	0.27	+0.0%
2012	0.27	+0.0%
2013	0.27	+0.0%
2014	0.27	+0.0%
2015	0.27	+0.0%
2016	0.266	-1.5%
2017	0.266	+0.0%
2018	0.343	+28.9%
2019	0.344	+0.3%
2020	0.336	-2.3%
2021	0.336	+0.0%
2022	0.336	+0.0%
2023	0.336	+0.0%
2024	0.336	+0.0%
2025	0.336	+0.0%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

Djibouti's 0.336 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.579, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Djibouti's 0.336 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.367, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1277	0.125	0.128	10
1910s	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
1920s	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
1930s	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
1940s	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
1950s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1960s	0.1616	0.142	0.168	10
1970s	0.1338	0.105	0.196	10
1980s	0.188	0.188	0.188	10
1990s	0.2519	0.166	0.271	10
2000s	0.283	0.271	0.294	10
2010s	0.2839	0.266	0.344	10
2020s	0.336	0.336	0.336	6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

136 Algeria 0.367 compare
137 Syria 0.358 compare
138 El Salvador 0.356 compare
140 Kazakhstan 0.329 compare
141 Sudan 0.289 compare
142 Ethiopia 0.285 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 freedom of expression index in Djibouti?: Freedom of expression index in Djibouti was 0.336 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 0.344 in 2019.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1977.
How does Djibouti rank for freedom of expression index?: Djibouti ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.