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Djibouti · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 11 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

175th of 193 · 21st in MENA+
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HDIDjibouti's hdi rose from 0.3 in 1995 to 0.5 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.300.350.400.450.500.550.5

Djibouti's hdi rose from 0.3 in 1995 to 0.5 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

123rd of 155 · 19th in MENA+*
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Life satisfactionDjibouti's life satisfaction fell from 5.0 in 2011 to 4.4 in 2014.20112012201320144.44.64.854.4

Djibouti's life satisfaction fell from 5.0 in 2011 to 4.4 in 2014.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

186th of 217 · 23rd in MENA+
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Life expectancyDjibouti's life expectancy rose from 56.2 yrs in 1995 to 66.2 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202055606566.2 yrs

Djibouti's life expectancy rose from 56.2 yrs in 1995 to 66.2 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

145th of 185 · 20th in MENA+
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Healthy life expectancy at birthDjibouti's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 52.4 yrs in 2000 to 57.0 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520205254565857.0 yrs

Djibouti's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 52.4 yrs in 2000 to 57.0 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

63rd of 78 · 6th in MENA+*
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Gini indexDjibouti's gini index rose from 40 in 2002 to 41.6 in 2017.2005201020154042444641.6

Djibouti's gini index rose from 40 in 2002 to 41.6 in 2017.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

179th of 200 · 13th in MENA+
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Djibouti's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 36.8 in 1994 to 40.3 in 2023.199520002005201020152020303540455040.3

Djibouti's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 36.8 in 1994 to 40.3 in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

178th of 215 · 23rd in MENA+
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Access to electricity (% of population)Djibouti's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 62.0 % in 1996 to 69.2 % in 2024.2000200520102015202050%60%70%69.2 %

Djibouti's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 62.0 % in 1996 to 69.2 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

129th of 182 · 18th in MENA+
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Internet usersDjibouti's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 65.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%65.3 %

Djibouti's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 65.3 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

194th of 195 · 23rd in MENA+
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Expected years of schoolingDjibouti's expected years of schooling rose from 2.8 yrs in 1994 to 6.2 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520202345676.2 yrs

Djibouti's expected years of schooling rose from 2.8 yrs in 1994 to 6.2 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

183rd of 185 · 21st in MENA+
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UnemploymentDjibouti's unemployment fell from 27.2 % in 1996 to 26.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%26%27%27%28%28%26.0 %

Djibouti's unemployment fell from 27.2 % in 1996 to 26.0 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

93rd of 184 · 4th in MENA+
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Women in parliamentDjibouti's women in parliament rose from 0.0 % in 1998 to 26.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%26.2 %

Djibouti's women in parliament rose from 0.0 % in 1998 to 26.2 % in 2025.

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