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 regions 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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Djibouti

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

Djibouti: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.118

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

129th

of 176 regions

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 regions 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.

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

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More social development data for Djibouti

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (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)

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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 regions 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

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.