State Capacity Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: State Capacity Index was -0.4288 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Djibouti, 1977–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Djibouti stood at -0.4288.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Djibouti peaked at 0.2499 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.01, in 1977.
That places Djibouti 143rd out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -0.617 | -1.01 | -0.2171 | 3 |
| 1980s | -0.0113 | -0.1955 | 0.0927 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1452 | -0.0225 | 0.246 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0892 | -0.4619 | 0.2499 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4546 | -0.4745 | -0.4288 | 6 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Djibouti?
- State capacity index in Djibouti was -0.4288 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2499 in 2004.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 in 1977.
- How does Djibouti rank for state capacity index?
- Djibouti ranks 143rd out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.