Varieties of democracy in Djibouti
Djibouti: Varieties of democracy was 0.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 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 | 0.02 | 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
- 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)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.118 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.404 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.404 (2025)
- Key features of electoral democracy 0.25 (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 regions 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.