Press Freedom Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Press Freedom Index was 78.62 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Press Freedom Index in Djibouti, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 78.62 for press freedom index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Djibouti peaked at 78.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.4, in 2013.
That places Djibouti 5th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Press Freedom Index in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67.4 | — |
| 2014 | 70.34 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 71.04 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 70.9 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 70.54 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.77 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 71.36 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.73 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 78.62 | +2.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 78.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.21, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 78.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.94, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.34 | 67.4 | 71.36 | 7 |
| 2020s | 77.68 | 76.73 | 78.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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 press freedom index in Djibouti?
- Press freedom index in Djibouti was 78.62 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 78.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4 in 2013.
- How does Djibouti rank for press freedom index?
- Djibouti ranks 5th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).