Which has higher liberal democracy index, Comoros or Somalia?

Comoros, at 0.132 against 0.128 in Somalia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Somalia?

94 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Comoros vs Somalia: Liberal Democracy Index

Comoros

0.132

in 2025

Somalia

0.128

in 2025

Comoros rank

123rd

Somalia rank

125th

Liberal Democracy Index over time

Comoros
Somalia

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 0.132 against 0.128 in Somalia, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Somalia ahead.

Comoros ranks 123rd and Somalia ranks 125th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0389	0.058	0.0191	Somalia
1910s	0.0405	0.055	0.0145	Somalia
1940s	0.0445	0.056	0.0115	Somalia
1950s	0.051	0.1068	0.0558	Somalia
1960s	0.0585	0.2213	0.1628	Somalia
1970s	0.0816	0.0201	0.0615	Comoros
1980s	0.0945	0.0392	0.0553	Comoros
1990s	0.182	0.0289	0.1531	Comoros
2000s	0.1883	0.0638	0.1245	Comoros
2010s	0.2288	0.1115	0.1173	Comoros
2020s	0.124	0.1193	0.0047	Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy index, Comoros or Somalia?: Comoros, at 0.132 against 0.128 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Comoros and Somalia?: 0.004, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Somalia?: 94 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Somalia rank globally for liberal democracy index?: Comoros ranks 123rd and Somalia ranks 125th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.