Political Polarization Score in Djibouti

Djibouti: Political Polarization Score was 0.36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.36
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 1991
All-time low
-0.369
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Djibouti, 1900–2025

-0.500.51190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Djibouti is 0.36, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 9,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Djibouti peaked at 1.14 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.369, in 1900.

Djibouti ranks 85th of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.369 -0.369 -0.369 10
1910s -0.369 -0.369 -0.369 10
1920s -0.369 -0.369 -0.369 10
1930s -0.369 -0.369 -0.369 10
1940s -0.369 -0.369 -0.369 10
1950s -0.109 -0.109 -0.109 10
1960s -0.109 -0.109 -0.109 10
1970s 0.019 -0.145 0.22 10
1980s 0.132 0.132 0.132 10
1990s 0.851 0.588 1.14 10
2000s 0.196 0.196 0.196 10
2010s 0.0856 -0.006 0.245 10
2020s 0.178 -0.004 0.36 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 82 Rwanda 0.428 compare
  2. 83 Seychelles 0.422 compare
  3. 84 Guyana 0.387 compare
  4. 86 Equatorial Guinea 0.359 compare
  5. 87 Malawi 0.327 compare
  6. 88 Iraq 0.197 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Djibouti?
Political polarization score in Djibouti was 0.36 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1991.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was -0.369 in 1900.
How does Djibouti rank for political polarization score?
Djibouti ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,100.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.