https://www.humantruth.info/djibouti.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Djibouti Republic of Djibouti | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 160th best |
Capital | Djibouti |
Land Area | 23 180km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 1.0m2 |
Life Expectancy | 62.30yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $5 025 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | DJ, DJI, 2625 |
Internet Domain | .dj6 |
Currency | Franc (DJF)7 |
Telephone | +2538 |
“The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in 1977. Hassan Gouled APTIDON installed an authoritarian one-party state and proceeded to serve as president until 1999. Unrest among the Afar minority during the 1990s led to a civil war that ended in 2001 with a peace accord between Afar rebels and the Somali Issa-dominated government. In 1999, Djibouti's first multiparty presidential elections resulted in the election of Ismail Omar GUELLEH as president; he was reelected to a second term in 2005 and extended his tenure in office via a constitutional amendment, which allowed him to begin a third term in 2011. Djibouti occupies a strategic geographic location at the intersection of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and serves as an important shipping portal for goods entering and leaving the east African highlands and transshipments between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The government holds longstanding ties to France, which maintains a significant military presence in the country, and has strong ties with the United States. Djibouti hosts several thousand members of US armed services at US-run Camp Lemonnier.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Djibouti, a tiny speck of a country, packs a big punch, making up for its diminutive size with austere beauty, other wordly landscapes and geological oddities. Few countries in the world offer such weird landscapes as Djibouti. Think salt lakes, extinct volcanoes, sunken plains, limestone chimneys belching out puffs of steam, basaltic plateaus and majestic canyons. This comes courtesy of Djibouti's location, straddling the intersection of three diverging tectonic plates, on the edge of the Red Sea.
Outdoor adventure comes in many forms here, with superb and challenging hiking opportunities. Then, after extending yourself in the rugged beauty of the interior, there is diving and kitesurfing on the Red Sea - not to mention snorkelling alongside mighty whale sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura.Barring Djibouti City, the country is refreshingly devoid of large-scale development. It's all about ecotravel, with some great sustainable stays in the hinterland that provide a fascinating glimpse into rural life. Travelling independently around Djibouti may not come cheap, but despite the high cost of living you´ll leave this corner of Africa with new experiences and wonderful memories.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
168 | Lesotho | 0.514 |
169 | Malawi | 0.512 |
170 | Senegal | 0.511 |
171 | Djibouti | 0.509 |
172 | Sudan | 0.508 |
173 | Madagascar | 0.501 |
174 | Gambia | 0.500 |
175 | Ethiopia | 0.498 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
137 | Honduras | $5 298 |
138 | Ivory Coast | $5 217 |
139 | Mauritania | $5 075 |
140 | Djibouti | $5 025 |
141 | Venezuela | $4 811 |
142 | Nigeria | $4 790 |
143 | Pakistan | $4 624 |
144 | Marshall Islands | $4 620 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
157 | Sierra Leone | 114.4 |
158 | Cameroon | 114.7 |
159 | Syria | 115.3 |
160 | Djibouti | 115.5 |
161 | Swaziland | 115.6 |
162 | Nigeria | 115.8 |
163 | N. Korea | 116.1 |
164 | Mozambique | 117.6 |
Africa Avg | 112.4 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Djibouti's population is predicted to rise to 1.263 million by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 3.61. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
155 | Mauritius | 1.3m |
156 | Cyprus | 1.2m |
157 | Swaziland | 1.1m |
158 | Djibouti | 1.0m |
159 | Fiji | 0.9m |
160 | Comoros | 0.8m |
161 | Guyana | 0.8m |
162 | Bhutan | 0.8m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
162 | Malawi | 62.9 |
163 | Uganda | 62.7 |
164 | S. Africa | 62.3 |
165 | Djibouti | 62.3 |
166 | Gambia | 62.1 |
167 | Afghanistan | 62.0 |
168 | Burundi | 61.7 |
169 | Angola | 61.6 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
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Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
131 | Pakistan | 3.25 |
132 | Micronesia | 3.33 |
133 | Sao Tome & Principe | 3.52 |
134 | Djibouti | 3.61 |
135 | Vanuatu | 3.77 |
136 | Samoa | 3.77 |
137 | Tonga | 3.81 |
138 | Papua New Guinea | 3.83 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
58 | Pakistan | 08.6 |
59 | Bahrain | 08.7 |
60 | Syria | 09.0 |
61= | Djibouti | 09.1 |
61= | Tajikistan | 09.1 |
63 | Equatorial Guinea | 09.4 |
64= | Kiribati | 09.5 |
64= | Guatemala | 09.5 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
46 | Libya | 12.4% |
47 | France | 12.2% |
48 | Barbados | 12.1% |
49 | Djibouti | 12.1% |
50 | Netherlands | 12.1% |
51 | Slovenia | 11.8% |
52 | Denmark | 11.5% |
53 | Belarus | 11.4% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
160 | Libya | 1.7% |
161 | Gabon | 1.7% |
162 | Vanuatu | 1.6% |
163 | Djibouti | 1.5% |
164 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 1.4% |
165 | Zambia | 1.4% |
166 | Cameroon | 1.4% |
167 | Malawi | 1.4% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freethought #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Africa (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | S. Africa | 56.1 |
2 | Seychelles | 66.7 |
3 | Namibia | 69.4 |
... | ||
46 | Zimbabwe | 134.3 |
47 | Angola | 136.0 |
48 | Eritrea | 139.5 |
49 | Djibouti | 140.6 |
50 | Comoros | 140.8 |
51 | Swaziland | 141.8 |
52 | Mauritania | 144.4 |
53 | Sudan | 148.6 |
54 | Somalia | 159.5 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
184= | Kiribati | 138.0 |
185 | Eritrea | 139.5 |
186 | Afghanistan | 140.6 |
187 | Djibouti | 140.6 |
188 | Comoros | 140.8 |
189 | Pakistan | 141.3 |
190 | Swaziland | 141.8 |
191 | Mauritania | 144.4 |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark18. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu18.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe18, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia18.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better19 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties19 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
133 | Equatorial Guinea | 13 |
134= | Antigua & Barbuda | 13 |
134= | Nepal | 13 |
134= | Djibouti | 13 |
137 | Ethiopia | 12 |
138= | Haiti | 12 |
138= | Dominica | 12 |
138= | Central African Rep. | 12 |
Africa Avg | 14.8 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty20 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
167 | Grenada | 13.86 |
168 | Bahamas | 13.93 |
169 | Zimbabwe | 13.95 |
170 | Djibouti | 13.99 |
171 | St Lucia | 14.11 |
172 | Montenegro | 14.20 |
173 | USA | 14.23 |
174 | Malaysia | 14.35 |
Africa Avg | 9.88 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Press Freedom Lower is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201321 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
163 | Uzbekistan | 6039 |
164 | Bahrain | 6275 |
165 | Equatorial Guinea | 6720 |
166 | Djibouti | 6740 |
167 | Laos | 6799 |
168 | Yemen | 6922 |
169 | Sudan | 7006 |
170 | Cuba | 7164 |
Africa Avg | 3511 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims22 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
125 | Kenya | 0.69 |
126= | Albania | 0.69 |
126= | Malaysia | 0.69 |
128 | Djibouti | 0.71 |
129 | Angola | 0.72 |
130 | Syria | 0.73 |
131 | Liberia | 0.74 |
132= | Guinea-Bissau | 0.75 |
Africa Avg | 0.96 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Gender Equality:
See:
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
176= | Iraq | 1980 |
176= | Vanuatu | 1980 |
178 | Liechtenstein | 1984 |
179= | Djibouti | 1986 |
179= | Central African Rep. | 1986 |
181 | Namibia | 1989 |
182 | Samoa | 1990 |
183 | Kazakhstan | 1993 |
Africa Avg | 1961 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
LGBT Equality Higher is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score23 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
104= | Kyrgyzstan | 15 |
105 | Jordan | 12 |
106= | China | 12 |
107 | Djibouti | 11 |
108= | Mali | 11 |
108= | Tajikistan | 11 |
110 | Gabon | 10 |
111= | Bahamas | 10 |
Africa Avg | -10.4 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better24 | ||
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Pos. | 202124 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
121 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.3 |
122= | Croatia | 3.3 |
122= | Singapore | 3.3 |
122= | Djibouti | 3.3 |
122= | Dominican Rep. | 3.3 |
122= | Cameroon | 3.3 |
122= | Brazil | 3.3 |
122= | Liberia | 3.3 |
Africa Avg | 3.1 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)25 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank25 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3= | Eritrea | 77.0 |
... | ||
9 | Rwanda | 91.9 |
10 | Ethiopia | 93.3 |
11 | Sao Tome & Principe | 93.6 |
12 | Djibouti | 95.7 |
13 | Cape Verde | 97.3 |
14 | Seychelles | 97.3 |
15 | Gambia | 101.3 |
16= | Egypt | 101.8 |
16= | Ghana | 101.8 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)25 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank25 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
102 | Lebanon | 95.4 |
103 | Russia | 95.5 |
104 | Georgia | 95.6 |
105 | Djibouti | 95.7 |
106 | Indonesia | 95.8 |
107 | Peru | 96.5 |
108 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 96.8 |
109 | Vanuatu | 97.1 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives26. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau26.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean26, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa26.
For more, see:
Health:
Djibouti has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Djibouti comes in the best 20 in terms of its alcohol consumption rate27. It does better than average for its adolescent birth rate28 and in its smoking rate29 (but high for Africa). But, there's bad news too. Djibouti does worse than average when it comes to its fertility rate13 (still good for Africa), its immunizations take-up30 and in its average life expectancy11. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Djibouti improved by +7.6yrs in the 30 years from 1990, on par with the global average improvement of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
162 | Malawi | 62.9 |
163 | Uganda | 62.7 |
164 | S. Africa | 62.3 |
165 | Djibouti | 62.3 |
166 | Gambia | 62.1 |
167 | Afghanistan | 62.0 |
168 | Burundi | 61.7 |
169 | Angola | 61.6 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita27 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
12= | Iraq | 0.4 |
12= | Brunei | 0.4 |
12= | Egypt | 0.4 |
15 | Djibouti | 0.5 |
16= | Niger | 0.5 |
16= | Sudan | 0.5 |
18 | Bhutan | 0.6 |
19= | Morocco | 0.6 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
131 | Pakistan | 3.25 |
132 | Micronesia | 3.33 |
133 | Sao Tome & Principe | 3.52 |
134 | Djibouti | 3.61 |
135 | Vanuatu | 3.77 |
136 | Samoa | 3.77 |
137 | Tonga | 3.81 |
138 | Papua New Guinea | 3.83 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201429 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
74 | Costa Rica | 432 |
75 | Botswana | 449 |
76 | Syria | 459 |
77 | Djibouti | 476 |
78 | Ivory Coast | 477 |
79 | Nicaragua | 488 |
80 | Angola | 489 |
81 | Honduras | 489 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %31 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
61 | Seychelles | 36.8 |
62 | Zimbabwe | 38.2 |
63 | Swaziland | 38.4 |
64 | Djibouti | 38.6 |
65 | Lesotho | 38.7 |
66 | Gabon | 40.2 |
67 | Namibia | 40.6 |
68 | Brunei | 41.2 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100028 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
62 | Slovakia | 20.2 |
63 | Brunei | 21.0 |
64 | Bhutan | 21.4 |
65 | Djibouti | 21.5 |
66 | Albania | 21.7 |
67= | Moldova | 22.6 |
67= | USA | 22.6 |
69 | Armenia | 23.0 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %30 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
146 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 83.6 |
147 | Cameroon | 83.3 |
148 | Laos | 83.3 |
149 | Djibouti | 82.6 |
150 | Uganda | 82.5 |
151 | Comoros | 81.8 |
152 | Marshall Islands | 81.8 |
153 | Mozambique | 81.4 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Africa (2023)32 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank32 | |
1 | Seychelles | 55.3 |
2 | Kenya | 57.4 |
3= | Zambia | 57.6 |
... | ||
17 | Mozambique | 81.0 |
18 | Gambia | 82.0 |
19= | Cameroon | 82.0 |
20 | Djibouti | 82.3 |
21= | Sudan | 83.5 |
21= | Tanzania | 83.5 |
23 | Benin | 85.8 |
24 | Madagascar | 86.0 |
25= | Sierra Leone | 87.0 |
Africa Avg | 90.1 | |
q=53. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank32 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
84= | Gambia | 82.0 |
84= | Cameroon | 82.0 |
86 | Belgium | 82.2 |
87 | Djibouti | 82.3 |
88 | Ireland | 82.4 |
89 | Iran | 82.6 |
90 | Ukraine | 83.2 |
91 | Hong Kong | 83.3 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total35 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
56 | Morocco | 4.2% |
57 | Lebanon | 3.8% |
58 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.6% |
59 | Djibouti | 3.6% |
60 | Tajikistan | 3.4% |
61 | Belgium | 3.3% |
62 | Croatia | 2.9% |
63 | Netherlands | 2.8% |
Africa Avg | -8.7% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201836 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
160 | Liberia | 41.6 |
161 | Cameroon | 40.8 |
162 | Swaziland | 40.3 |
163 | Djibouti | 40.0 |
164 | Papua New Guinea | 39.4 |
165 | Eritrea | 39.3 |
166 | Mauritania | 39.2 |
167 | Benin | 38.2 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
81 | Nigeria | 1994 Nov 27 |
82= | Guyana | 1994 Nov 27 |
82= | Ghana | 1994 Nov 27 |
84 | Djibouti | 1994 Nov 30 |
85 | Kazakhstan | 1994 Dec 05 |
86 | El Salvador | 1994 Dec 07 |
87 | Chile | 1994 Dec 08 |
88 | Iceland | 1994 Dec 11 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %34 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
55 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 44.0% |
56 | Yemen | 43.2% |
57 | Sri Lanka | 43.1% |
58 | Djibouti | 42.8% |
59 | Burundi | 42.0% |
60 | Zambia | 41.9% |
61 | Singapore | 41.6% |
62 | Ukraine | 41.5% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg33 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
22 | Bhutan | 13.6 |
23 | Cameroon | 14.6 |
24 | Guinea-Bissau | 14.7 |
25 | Djibouti | 14.8 |
26 | Benin | 15.6 |
27 | Guinea | 16.7 |
28 | Gambia | 16.7 |
29 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 17.2 |
Africa Avg | 24.9 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
#education #it_security #modernity #religion #religiosity #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | S. Africa | 52.8 |
2 | Egypt | 70.4 |
3 | Tunisia | 73.4 |
... | ||
30 | Mali | 124.1 |
31 | Togo | 124.4 |
32 | Angola | 124.8 |
33 | Djibouti | 125.8 |
34 | Liberia | 130.8 |
35 | Tanzania | 132.0 |
36 | Mozambique | 133.8 |
37= | Congo, DR | 134.7 |
37= | Mauritania | 134.7 |
Africa Avg | 120.7 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
170 | Togo | 124.4 |
171 | Angola | 124.8 |
172 | San Marino | 125.0 |
173 | Djibouti | 125.8 |
174 | Myanmar (Burma) | 127.0 |
175 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 129.0 |
176 | Honduras | 130.6 |
177 | Liberia | 130.8 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
From 1997-2009, education in Djibouti was woefully short - the average person could expect around 3 years, just a third of the global average, although this rose by two years over that period, only Niger done worse. Throughout 2010-2019, it had the 3rd-shortest education of all countries except South Sudan and Niger. 38
Length of Schooling Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years39 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
186 | Eritrea | 8.1 |
187 | Central African Rep. | 8.0 |
188 | Chad | 8.0 |
189 | Sudan | 7.9 |
190 | Djibouti | 7.4 |
191 | Mali | 7.4 |
192 | Niger | 7.0 |
193 | S. Sudan | 5.5 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Religiosity Lower is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %40 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
85= | Congo, DR | 88 |
85= | Nigeria | 88 |
85= | Nicaragua | 88 |
88 | Djibouti | 89 |
89= | Ghana | 89 |
89= | Guatemala | 89 |
91 | Honduras | 90 |
92= | Cameroon | 90 |
Africa Avg | 87.0 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201641 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
171 | Mali | 12% |
172 | Haiti | 12% |
173= | Papua New Guinea | 12% |
173= | Djibouti | 12% |
175 | Cambodia | 11% |
176 | Gabon | 10% |
177 | Burkina Faso | 10% |
178 | Solomon Islands | 10% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IT Security Lower is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201342 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
57 | Malawi | 1.23 |
58 | Turkmenistan | 1.23 |
59 | Kazakhstan | 1.23 |
60 | Djibouti | 1.29 |
61 | UK | 1.34 |
62 | Mongolia | 1.42 |
63 | Uganda | 1.44 |
64 | Ukraine | 1.44 |
Africa Avg | 1.07 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio43 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
125= | Albania | 0.0 |
125= | Micronesia | 0.0 |
125= | Algeria | 0.0 |
125= | Djibouti | 0.0 |
125= | Guyana | 0.0 |
125= | Namibia | 0.0 |
125= | Tonga | 0.0 |
125= | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.0 |
Africa Avg | 0.04 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Corruption Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points44 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
131 | Mauritania | 30.0 |
132= | Togo | 30.0 |
132= | Swaziland | 30.0 |
132= | Djibouti | 30.0 |
132= | Papua New Guinea | 30.0 |
136 | Gabon | 29.0 |
137= | Paraguay | 28.0 |
137= | Russia | 28.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score45 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
109 | Swaziland | 2.17 |
110 | Benin | 2.18 |
111 | Lesotho | 2.19 |
112 | Djibouti | 2.20 |
113 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 2.21 |
114 | Mauritania | 2.23 |
115 | Philippines | 2.23 |
116 | Belarus | 2.25 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score46 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
35 | S. Korea | 0.30 |
36 | Macedonia | 0.30 |
37 | Zambia | 0.31 |
38 | Djibouti | 0.32 |
39 | Bulgaria | 0.37 |
40= | Albania | 0.42 |
40= | Cyprus | 0.42 |
42 | Lithuania | 0.46 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201947 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
141 | Myanmar (Burma) | 22.80 |
142= | Gabon | 22.80 |
143 | Turkmenistan | 23.40 |
144= | Djibouti | 23.40 |
145 | Papua New Guinea | 24.10 |
146= | Zimbabwe | 24.20 |
146= | Ghana | 24.20 |
148 | Kiribati | 24.70 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %48 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2= | Belarus | 25.4 |
2= | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
105 | Haiti | 41.1 |
106= | USA | 41.5 |
106= | Ivory Coast | 41.5 |
108 | Djibouti | 41.6 |
109= | Papua New Guinea | 41.9 |
109= | Turkey | 41.9 |
111 | Congo, DR | 42.1 |
112 | Madagascar | 42.6 |
Africa Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %40 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
85= | Congo, DR | 88 |
85= | Nigeria | 88 |
85= | Nicaragua | 88 |
88 | Djibouti | 89 |
89= | Ghana | 89 |
89= | Guatemala | 89 |
91 | Honduras | 90 |
92= | Cameroon | 90 |
92= | Rwanda | 90 |
92= | Liberia | 90 |
95 | Morocco | 91 |
96= | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
96= | Philippines | 91 |
96= | Zambia | 91 |
99 | Afghanistan | 92 |
100= | Burkina Faso | 93 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below49:
Christian | 2.3% |
Muslim | 96.9% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.3% |
Jewish | 0.2% |
Unaffiliated | 0.2% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Muslim 94%, Christian 6%50.
The International Humanist and Ethical Union produced a report in 2012 entitled "Freedom of Thought" (2012)51, in which they document bias and prejudice at the national level that is based on religion, belief and/or lack of belief. Their entry for Djibouti states:
“Although the constitution and other laws and policies protect freedom of religion or belief, Islam is the state religion and the president and other government employees, including magistrates, are required to take religious oaths52. More than 99% of the population identifies as Sunni Muslim. Citizens officially are considered Muslims if they do not specifically identify with a faith; there are no figures available on the number of atheists in the country. Muslims are required to marry in an Islamic ceremony. Non-Muslims - who are known to include Roman Catholics, Protestants, Copts, and Bahá'ís - must marry in accordance with the rites of the religion with which they are registered. The government allows civil marriage only for non-Muslim foreign residents; so if there were atheist Djibouti who wanted to marry, they would not be able to do so (unless they hid their atheism and registered with a religion). A non-Muslim man may marry a Muslim woman only after converting to Islam52. According to the family code, "impediment to a marriage occurs when a Muslim woman marries a non-Muslim."
The president is required to take a religious oath at inauguration; other government employees are also required to do so, such as magistrates, the presidents of Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Chamber of Accounts, and the inspector general of state. While there is no penalty established by law, it remains an official custom written in the Constitution for the president of the country and required by law for others. No legal provision exists for opposite practice.”
"Freedom of Thought" by IHEU (2012)53
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