Democracy in Djibouti
Djibouti: Democracy was 1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Djibouti, 1977–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy in Djibouti stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Djibouti peaked at 1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Djibouti ranks 98th of 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Djibouti
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Djibouti?
- Democracy in Djibouti was 1 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Djibouti rank for democracy?
- Djibouti ranks 98th out of 167 regions with data for 2018.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).