Djibouti

In brief

Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 48 (2023). World rank 202 of 210; in Africa, 51 of 54. Scientific articles per year: 17 (2023). World rank 176 of 197; in Africa, 48 of 54. Patent applications by residents: 3 (2021). World rank 118 of 140; in Africa, 19 of 27. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 17% → 65.3% and access to electricity 58.9% → 69.2%. Better than all its neighbours (Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia): using the internet, home broadband per 100 people, and access to electricity. Worse than all its neighbours (Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia): renewable share of energy use.