Russia vs Somalia: Varieties democracy vdem

Russia
0.17
in 2025
Somalia
0.165
in 2025
Russia rank
148th
Somalia rank
149th

Varieties democracy vdem over time

  • Russia
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 0.17 against 0.165 in Somalia, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 148th and Somalia ranks 149th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 10 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Somalia Difference Ahead
1900s 0.0735 0.037 0.0365 Russia
1910s 0.1084 0.033 0.0754 Russia
1920s 0.1123 0.033 0.0793 Russia
1930s 0.1085 0.033 0.0755 Russia
1940s 0.0959 0.0435 0.0524 Russia
1950s 0.1043 0.151 0.0467 Somalia
1960s 0.0951 0.3342 0.2391 Somalia
1970s 0.1068 0.0759 0.0309 Russia
1980s 0.1225 0.1373 0.0148 Somalia
1990s 0.4255 0.153 0.2725 Russia
2000s 0.336 0.169 0.167 Russia
2010s 0.2735 0.1658 0.1077 Russia
2020s 0.2062 0.1617 0.0445 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties democracy vdem, Russia or Somalia?
Russia, at 0.17 against 0.165 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties democracy vdem between Russia and Somalia?
0.005, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Somalia?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Russia and Somalia rank globally for varieties democracy vdem?
Russia ranks 148th and Somalia ranks 149th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Varieties democracy vdem. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Varieties democracy vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed