Afghanistan vs Somalia: Freedom Score
Afghanistan
8
in 2025
Somalia
8
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
184th
Somalia rank
184th
Freedom Score over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 8 against 8 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 184th of 197 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5 | 8.5 | 21 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 3.6 | 21.7 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 10.83 | 7.67 | 3.17 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 8 against 8 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for freedom score?
- Afghanistan ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 184th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.