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Charities in Djibouti

GiveRadar tracks 78 NGOs and charities in Djibouti. This is a curated directory compiled from OSC Djibouti and arab.org, not the government's record of associations, which the interior ministry keeps but does not publish as a searchable register. A listing here shows an organization exists and what it does, not that it is currently registered or vetted.

78
Listed organizations
1.3%
directory profile on file
International
Largest cause area
1 per 15,180
Residents per organization
Matt Timmermans Reviewed by Matt Timmermans Founder of GiveRadar · Checked August 23, 2026
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How many NGOs are there in Djibouti?

GiveRadar tracks 78 NGOs and charities in Djibouti, compiled from public directories rather than an official register. The directory carries no registration numbers, so GiveRadar holds none, and the average integrity assessment across these organizations is 20 out of 100.

Whole-register totals
78 Listed organizations compiled from civil-society directories
14.1% Have a website 11 of them
1 per 15,180 Residents per organization Against a population of 1,184,076 (World Bank, 2025)
20.2/100 Average integrity assessment A measure of disclosure, not impact or effectiveness

The low average reflects what a directory can hold, not how any one organization is run: GiveRadar has a website for about one in six of the Djiboutian organizations here, and little other contact detail, so they score low on disclosure by default. This is a small directory slice, not the whole of Djibouti's association sector.

Data sources

Where does GiveRadar's Djibouti data come from?

GiveRadar's Djibouti data is a curated directory compiled from OSC Djibouti and arab.org and enriched with web research. It is not the official record: Djiboutian associations are declared to the interior ministry's administration directorate, which issues a receipt but does not keep a searchable public register. A listing here does not confirm current registration.

OSC Djibouti / arab.org arab.org ↗
The civil-society directories this data is compiled from; user-contributable listings, not a Djiboutian government register
78 records 100% coverage
Ministry of the Interior (DAGR) interieur.gouv.dj ↗
The interior-ministry directorate that receives association declarations and issues the receipt that evidences legal existence
Djibouti Official Gazette journalofficiel.dj ↗
Where recognition decrees and public-utility notices for associations are published individually
One GiveRadar profile
78
Share of profiles carrying each field
Financial return 0%
Expense breakdown 0%
Website 14.1%
Contact email 0%
Freshness

How current is GiveRadar's Djibouti data?

June 30, 2026 Register last refreshed The most recent full pass over the Djiboutian data. Any profile with its own newer edit carries that later date instead.
August 23, 2026 This page last reviewed When the figures, wording and sources on this page were last checked against the register.

GiveRadar refreshes its Djibouti data in periodic passes rather than a live feed. Because the source is a directory rather than the state record, a recent organization or a change of status may not be reflected here yet.

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Giving in Djibouti

How the charity sector is regulated, what kinds of nonprofits operate, and how to evaluate them before you give.

How many NGOs are there in Djibouti, and who registers them?

GiveRadar tracks 78 NGOs and charities in Djibouti. This is a curated directory compiled from OSC Djibouti and arab.org, not the government's record of associations. Djiboutian associations are declared to the interior ministry's administration directorate, which examines the file and issues a receipt.

A 2024 civil-society law now frames associations, NGOs and foundations together, but there is no searchable public register of them. A listing on GiveRadar comes from a directory, not from that ministry record.

What does an association receipt in Djibouti prove, and what does it not?

A ministry receipt, with the statutes, evidences that an association was declared and legally exists, not that it is effective or trustworthy. It is the starting point of legal recognition, not an assessment of the organization.

It does not show that the organization remains active or compliant, uses donations well, has audited accounts or holds any public-utility or tax-deductible status. A financial-action review has also noted weaknesses in keeping Djibouti's civil-society information current.

Are donations to Djiboutian charities tax-deductible?

Djibouti's 2024 law treats nonprofits with disinterested management as outside commercial taxation, but there is no clear general income-tax deduction for donors. Ordinary status is not a blanket exemption from every tax or filing duty.

Larger donations must also be recorded under financial-transparency and anti-terrorist-financing rules, with cash gifts above a threshold reported to the financial-intelligence authority. Confirm the current position before assuming any relief applies.

How do you check a Djiboutian NGO before you donate?

Ask the interior ministry's administration directorate to confirm the organization's declaration and receipt. A name in a directory is a starting point, not proof of standing.

  • Request the receipt and registration number, and current statutes.
  • Check the Official Gazette for any public-utility decree claimed.
  • Ask for recent accounts and evidence of completed work.
  • See GiveRadar's integrity score methodology for what each data point proves.
FAQ

Common questions

How do associations register in Djibouti?

Djiboutian associations are declared to the Direction de l'Administration generale et de la Reglementation within the interior ministry, which examines the file and issues a receipt. A 2024 civil-society law now frames associations, NGOs and foundations, but there is no searchable public register of them.

Is GiveRadar's Djibouti list an official register?

No, it is a curated directory compiled from OSC Djibouti and arab.org, covering 78 organizations. The official record is held by the interior ministry, which issues receipts to declared associations but does not publish a searchable register, so a listing here is a starting point, not proof of registration.

Are the organizations on GiveRadar's Djibouti page vetted charities?

No, they are listed organizations, not vetted charities. A ministry receipt evidences that an association was declared; it does not certify that the organization is active, well governed or effective, and a directory listing is not a receipt at all.

Are donations to Djiboutian charities tax-deductible?

Djibouti's 2024 civil-society law treats nonprofit organizations with disinterested management as outside commercial taxation, but there is no clear general income-tax deduction for donors. Large donations must be recorded under financial-transparency rules, so confirm the position before assuming any relief.

How do I check a Djiboutian NGO before donating?

Ask the interior ministry's administration directorate to confirm the organization's declaration and receipt, and look for any public-utility decree in the Official Gazette. Request current statutes, accounts and evidence of completed work; a directory listing is not a substitute.

What does GiveRadar hold for Djiboutian organizations?

GiveRadar holds a name and a cause category for the Djiboutian organizations here, with a website for about one in six. Because the source is a directory, it holds little email, phone or financial detail, and no registration number.

Why does GiveRadar list only a small number of charities in Djibouti?

GiveRadar has not yet built full coverage of Djibouti, a small country whose associations are declared to the interior ministry and are not held in a searchable public register. This page reflects the organizations we can currently document from directories, and we aim to expand Djibouti's coverage as more data becomes available.

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