Liberal Democracy Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.118
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.122
in 2002
All-time low
0.02
in 1901
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Liberal Democracy Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal democracy index in Djibouti stood at 0.118.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Djibouti peaked at 0.122 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1901.
Djibouti ranks 129th of 176 countries 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.
Liberal Democracy Index in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.021 | — |
| 1901 | 0.02 | -4.8% |
| 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 | 0.027 | +35.0% |
| 1947 | 0.028 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.034 | +21.4% |
| 1958 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.033 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.036 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.035 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.032 | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.033 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.046 | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 0.08 | +73.9% |
| 1979 | 0.082 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.084 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.081 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.105 | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 0.11 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.114 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.116 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.117 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.122 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.12 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.121 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.116 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.115 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.114 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.113 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.114 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.115 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.114 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.11 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.113 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.119 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.12 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.119 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.118 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.118 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.203, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.118 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.118, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0201 | 0.02 | 0.021 | 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 | 0.0231 | 0.02 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0298 | 0.028 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0343 | 0.033 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0438 | 0.032 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1048 | 0.081 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.117 | 0.114 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.114 | 0.11 | 0.119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1187 | 0.118 | 0.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 126 Kuwait 0.127 compare
- 126 Mauritania 0.127 compare
- 128 Algeria 0.126 compare
- 130 Bangladesh 0.116 compare
- 131 Congo 0.115 compare
- 131 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.115 compare
- 131 Egypt 0.115 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy index in Djibouti?
- Liberal democracy index in Djibouti was 0.118 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.122 in 2002.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1901.
- How does Djibouti rank for liberal democracy index?
- Djibouti ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.