State Capacity Index in Djibouti

Djibouti: State Capacity Index was -0.4288 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-0.4288
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
143rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
0.2499
in 2004
All-time low
-1.01
in 1977
Years of data
39
1977–2015

State Capacity Index in Djibouti, 1977–2015

-1-0.501977199620151977: -11978: -0.621979: -0.2171980: -0.1961981: -0.0381982: 0.0851983: 0.0181984: 0.0161985: 0.0931986: -0.0351987: -0.0051988: -0.0141989: -0.0371990: -0.0061991: -0.0221992: 0.141993: 0.2371994: 0.2461995: 0.2121996: 0.2241997: 0.1761998: 0.1431999: 0.1042000: 0.12001: 0.1012002: 0.132003: 0.2342004: 0.252005: -0.2462006: -0.1952007: -0.3652008: -0.4622009: -0.4392010: -0.4492011: -0.4532012: -0.4732013: -0.4492014: -0.4742015: -0.429

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 140 Myanmar -0.3026 compare
  2. 141 Nigeria -0.39 compare
  3. 142 Cameroon -0.4069 compare
  4. 144 Congo -0.4654 compare
  5. 145 Liberia -0.5134 compare
  6. 146 Equatorial Guinea -0.5207 compare

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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

Indicator
State Capacity Index
Source
Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 8,015 data points, 1960–2015
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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.