Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Djibouti

Djibouti: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.645 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.645
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.645
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Djibouti is 0.645, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Djibouti peaked at 0.645 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Djibouti 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1980s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1990s 0.2182 0.015 0.269 10
2000s 0.3762 0.269 0.537 10
2010s 0.537 0.537 0.537 10
2020s 0.609 0.537 0.645 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 111 Russia 0.674 compare
  2. 112 Rwanda 0.662 compare
  3. 115 El Salvador 0.6 compare
  4. 116 Guyana 0.593 compare
  5. 117 Botswana 0.565 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Djibouti?
Strong elected local governments index in Djibouti was 0.645 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 0.645 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Djibouti rank for strong elected local governments index?
Djibouti ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.