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Private Civil Liberties Index in Djibouti

Djibouti: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.389 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.389
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.472
in 2002
All-time low
0.016
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Djibouti is 0.389, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Djibouti peaked at 0.472 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1972.

Djibouti ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Djibouti, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.035 —
1901 0.035 +0.0%
1902 0.035 +0.0%
1903 0.035 +0.0%
1904 0.035 +0.0%
1905 0.035 +0.0%
1906 0.035 +0.0%
1907 0.035 +0.0%
1908 0.035 +0.0%
1909 0.035 +0.0%
1910 0.035 +0.0%
1911 0.035 +0.0%
1912 0.035 +0.0%
1913 0.035 +0.0%
1914 0.035 +0.0%
1915 0.035 +0.0%
1916 0.035 +0.0%
1917 0.035 +0.0%
1918 0.035 +0.0%
1919 0.035 +0.0%
1920 0.035 +0.0%
1921 0.035 +0.0%
1922 0.035 +0.0%
1923 0.035 +0.0%
1924 0.035 +0.0%
1925 0.035 +0.0%
1926 0.035 +0.0%
1927 0.035 +0.0%
1928 0.035 +0.0%
1929 0.035 +0.0%
1930 0.035 +0.0%
1931 0.035 +0.0%
1932 0.035 +0.0%
1933 0.035 +0.0%
1934 0.035 +0.0%
1935 0.035 +0.0%
1936 0.035 +0.0%
1937 0.035 +0.0%
1938 0.035 +0.0%
1939 0.035 +0.0%
1940 0.035 +0.0%
1941 0.035 +0.0%
1942 0.035 +0.0%
1943 0.035 +0.0%
1944 0.035 +0.0%
1945 0.035 +0.0%
1946 0.035 +0.0%
1947 0.035 +0.0%
1948 0.035 +0.0%
1949 0.035 +0.0%
1950 0.035 +0.0%
1951 0.035 +0.0%
1952 0.035 +0.0%
1953 0.035 +0.0%
1954 0.035 +0.0%
1955 0.035 +0.0%
1956 0.035 +0.0%
1957 0.035 +0.0%
1958 0.035 +0.0%
1959 0.035 +0.0%
1960 0.035 +0.0%
1961 0.035 +0.0%
1962 0.035 +0.0%
1963 0.035 +0.0%
1964 0.035 +0.0%
1965 0.035 +0.0%
1966 0.035 +0.0%
1967 0.032 -8.6%
1968 0.044 +37.5%
1969 0.044 +0.0%
1970 0.038 -13.6%
1971 0.018 -52.6%
1972 0.016 -11.1%
1973 0.016 +0.0%
1974 0.016 +0.0%
1975 0.016 +0.0%
1976 0.02 +25.0%
1977 0.036 +80.0%
1978 0.238 +561.1%
1979 0.241 +1.3%
1980 0.248 +2.9%
1981 0.248 +0.0%
1982 0.248 +0.0%
1983 0.248 +0.0%
1984 0.248 +0.0%
1985 0.248 +0.0%
1986 0.248 +0.0%
1987 0.248 +0.0%
1988 0.248 +0.0%
1989 0.248 +0.0%
1990 0.276 +11.3%
1991 0.259 -6.2%
1992 0.324 +25.1%
1993 0.324 +0.0%
1994 0.324 +0.0%
1995 0.324 +0.0%
1996 0.324 +0.0%
1997 0.324 +0.0%
1998 0.324 +0.0%
1999 0.324 +0.0%
2000 0.343 +5.9%
2001 0.343 +0.0%
2002 0.472 +37.6%
2003 0.452 -4.2%
2004 0.452 +0.0%
2005 0.452 +0.0%
2006 0.452 +0.0%
2007 0.452 +0.0%
2008 0.452 +0.0%
2009 0.452 +0.0%
2010 0.452 +0.0%
2011 0.452 +0.0%
2012 0.452 +0.0%
2013 0.455 +0.7%
2014 0.455 +0.0%
2015 0.455 +0.0%
2016 0.455 +0.0%
2017 0.416 -8.6%
2018 0.427 +2.6%
2019 0.416 -2.6%
2020 0.408 -1.9%
2021 0.408 +0.0%
2022 0.408 +0.0%
2023 0.389 -4.7%
2024 0.389 +0.0%
2025 0.389 +0.0%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 0.389 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 0.389 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.384, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1910s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1920s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1930s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1940s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1950s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1960s 0.0365 0.032 0.044 10
1970s 0.0655 0.016 0.241 10
1980s 0.248 0.248 0.248 10
1990s 0.3127 0.259 0.324 10
2000s 0.4322 0.343 0.472 10
2010s 0.4435 0.416 0.455 10
2020s 0.3985 0.389 0.408 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 139 Cambodia 0.424 compare
  2. 140 Eswatini 0.413 compare
  3. 141 Central African Republic 0.399 compare
  4. 143 Kuwait 0.384 compare
  5. 144 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.382 compare
  6. 145 Mauritania 0.374 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Djibouti?
Private civil liberties index in Djibouti was 0.389 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 0.472 in 2002.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1972.
How does Djibouti rank for private civil liberties index?
Djibouti ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.