Varieties of democracy in Djibouti
Djibouti: Varieties of democracy was 0.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.268
in 2002
All-time low
0.02
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Varieties of democracy in Djibouti, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Djibouti is 0.25, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Djibouti peaked at 0.268 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1900.
Djibouti ranks 130th 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.
Varieties of democracy in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.02 | — |
| 1901 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 0.042 | +110.0% |
| 1947 | 0.044 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.046 | +4.5% |
| 1951 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.052 | +13.0% |
| 1953 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.102 | +96.2% |
| 1958 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.104 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.105 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.102 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.106 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.103 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.102 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.133 | +33.0% |
| 1978 | 0.183 | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.181 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.178 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.179 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.18 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.178 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.226 | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 0.24 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.245 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.246 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.251 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.253 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.268 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.262 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.264 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.25 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.247 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.242 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.244 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.242 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.246 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.247 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.244 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.245 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.243 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.25 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.251 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.25 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.251 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.25 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 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 | 0.0294 | 0.02 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0658 | 0.046 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1045 | 0.102 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1204 | 0.1 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1789 | 0.178 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2275 | 0.178 | 0.246 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2528 | 0.242 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2456 | 0.242 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2502 | 0.25 | 0.251 | 6 |
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 varieties of democracy in Djibouti?
- Varieties of democracy in Djibouti was 0.25 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.268 in 2002.
- What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
- How does Djibouti rank for varieties of democracy?
- Djibouti ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.