Corruption Perceptions Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Corruption Perceptions Index was 31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Djibouti, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 31 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Djibouti peaked at 36 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 126th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | — |
| 2013 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31 | +3.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 31 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.75 | 30 | 36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.6 | 27 | 31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 126 Papua New Guinea 31 compare
- 126 Peru 31 compare
- 129 Egypt 30 compare
- 129 El Salvador 30 compare
- 129 Mauritania 30 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 corruption perceptions index in Djibouti?
- Corruption perceptions index in Djibouti was 31 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Djibouti ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.