Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.448 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.448
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.505
in 2002
All-time low
0.02
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Djibouti stood at 0.448.
That represents a change of down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Djibouti peaked at 0.505 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1972.
Djibouti ranks 129th 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.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.038 | — |
| 1901 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.041 | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.034 | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 0.054 | +58.8% |
| 1969 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.056 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.022 | -60.7% |
| 1972 | 0.02 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.023 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 0.048 | +108.7% |
| 1978 | 0.324 | +575.0% |
| 1979 | 0.354 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.355 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.381 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.352 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.466 | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 0.486 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.479 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.487 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.487 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.505 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.489 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.489 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.489 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.489 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.489 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.489 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.486 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.443 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.454 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.452 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.454 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.457 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.448 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.448 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.588, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.448 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.452, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0429 | 0.034 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0907 | 0.02 | 0.354 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.355 | 0.355 | 0.355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4559 | 0.352 | 0.486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4899 | 0.486 | 0.505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4751 | 0.443 | 0.486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.452 | 0.448 | 0.457 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Djibouti?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Djibouti was 0.448 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.505 in 2002.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1972.
- How does Djibouti rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Djibouti ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.