Women's Political Participation Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.977 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Political Participation Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 0.977 for women's political participation index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Djibouti peaked at 0.977 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1900.
That places Djibouti 63rd out of 176 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.
Women's Political Participation Index in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.091 | — |
| 1901 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.164 | +80.2% |
| 1978 | 0.28 | +70.7% |
| 1979 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.404 | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.519 | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 0.721 | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.721 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.77 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.752 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.721 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.764 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.931 | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 0.969 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.977 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.977 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1361 | 0.091 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3792 | 0.28 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6521 | 0.404 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7951 | 0.721 | 0.969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.977 | 0.977 | 0.977 | 6 |
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More gender data for Djibouti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 11,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11,568 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political participation index in Djibouti?
- Women's political participation index in Djibouti was 0.977 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 2020.
- What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1900.
- How does Djibouti rank for women's political participation index?
- Djibouti ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.