Djibouti Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Djibouti's voice and accountability was -1.17 in 2025, ranked 171st globally. This represents a 8.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's voice and accountability stood at -1.17 in 2025, a rise of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.17 by 2025. Djibouti ranked 171st globally.
Djibouti’s Voice and Accountability score, which measures citizens’ ability to express opinions and hold officials to account, has slipped to –1.17 in 2025, placing the nation at 171 out of 190 countries in the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators. This represents a decline from the all‑time peak of –0.67 recorded in 2003, when limited media freedom and weak institutional checks already constrained public discourse. The trough of –1.47 in 2013 highlights a period of intensified restrictions, coinciding with heightened security concerns and a consolidation of executive power. Over the 26‑year series, Djibouti’s rating remains consistently lower than that of peer states such as Viet Nam (–1.16) and Cuba (–1.19), underscoring a persistent deficit in participatory channels. Recent modest improvements are tied to incremental reforms in civil‑service transparency, yet the trajectory suggests that further liberalisation of the press, stronger judicial independence and expanded civic space will be essential to reverse the downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.13 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.17 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.17 | +0.10 | #171 |
| 2023 | -1.27 | +0.02 | #172 |
| 2022 | -1.29 | +0.01 | #174 |
| 2021 | -1.30 | +0.11 | #174 |
| 2020 | -1.41 | +0.02 | #180 |
| 2019 | -1.42 | −0.06 | #180 |
| 2018 | -1.36 | +0.04 | #177 |
| 2017 | -1.41 | −0.04 | #178 |
| 2016 | -1.37 | +0.04 | #177 |
| 2015 | -1.41 | +0.02 | #180 |
| 2014 | -1.43 | +0.04 | #182 |
| 2013 | -1.47 | −0.04 | #187 |
| 2012 | -1.43 | −0.02 | #186 |
| 2011 | -1.41 | −0.15 | #184 |
| 2010 | -1.27 | −0.06 | #175 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's voice and accountability was -1.17 in 2025. Ranked 171st globally. This represents a 8.0% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's voice and accountability peaked at -0.67 in 2003.
The lowest voice and accountability in Djibouti was -1.47 in 2013.
Djibouti ranks 171st globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Djibouti's voice and accountability is projected to reach -1.17 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Djibouti in 2025 was -1.17. This ranks 171st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_voice-accountability,
title = {Djibouti Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}