180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Recommend CautionLGBT+ visiting: Recommend Caution
Djibouti looks like the moon with better snorkelling. You can swim beside whale sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura, float in Lake Assal, the lowest point in Africa, and watch steam curl off the weird limestone chimneys of Lac Abbé. Half the world's militaries keep a base here, which tells you something about the neighbourhood: fine to visit, but stay alert and keep an eye on regional news.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Djibouti: 5.8
Ranked 64th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
An estimated 5.8 homicides per 100,000 people — an elevated rate by world standards. The 2021 estimate is the freshest figure that exists.
Higher than 64% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Djibouti: 2.3
Ranked 42nd least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 25% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.276.
Down 2 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Djibouti: 5.4
Ranked 46th least free country in the world.
Less free than 78% of the 165 countries measured — 5.44 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 4.96; doing business and owning property, 6.10.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Djibouti: 3.4
Ranked 81st least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Ranks behind 55% of the 197 countries scored for LGBT+ equality — 34 out of 100.
The law scores 34 out of 100; no public-opinion data is available.