Human Development Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Human Development Index was 0.513 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Djibouti, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Djibouti stood at 0.513. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Djibouti peaked at 0.513 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.318, in 1995.
Djibouti ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3244 | 0.318 | 0.333 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3719 | 0.337 | 0.411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4623 | 0.421 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5058 | 0.499 | 0.513 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.1197 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 39.58 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 35.06 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 56.39 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.5564 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Djibouti?
- Human development index in Djibouti was 0.513 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.513 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.318 in 1995.
- How does Djibouti rank for human development index?
- Djibouti ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.