What is deliberative democracy index in Somalia?

Deliberative democracy index in Somalia was 0.189 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.219 in 2023.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.

How does Somalia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Somalia ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Somalia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Somalia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.189 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.189

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

120th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.219

in 2023

All-time low

0.004

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Somalia stood at 0.189.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Somalia peaked at 0.219 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1940.

That places Somalia 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Somalia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.005	—
1901	0.005	+0.0%
1902	0.005	+0.0%
1903	0.005	+0.0%
1904	0.005	+0.0%
1905	0.005	+0.0%
1906	0.005	+0.0%
1907	0.005	+0.0%
1908	0.005	+0.0%
1909	0.005	+0.0%
1910	0.005	+0.0%
1911	0.005	+0.0%
1912	0.005	+0.0%
1913	0.005	+0.0%
1914	0.005	+0.0%
1915	0.005	+0.0%
1916	0.005	+0.0%
1917	0.005	+0.0%
1918	0.005	+0.0%
1919	0.005	+0.0%
1920	0.005	+0.0%
1921	0.005	+0.0%
1922	0.005	+0.0%
1923	0.005	+0.0%
1924	0.005	+0.0%
1925	0.005	+0.0%
1926	0.005	+0.0%
1927	0.005	+0.0%
1928	0.005	+0.0%
1929	0.005	+0.0%
1930	0.005	+0.0%
1931	0.005	+0.0%
1932	0.005	+0.0%
1933	0.005	+0.0%
1934	0.005	+0.0%
1935	0.005	+0.0%
1936	0.005	+0.0%
1937	0.005	+0.0%
1938	0.005	+0.0%
1939	0.005	+0.0%
1940	0.004	-20.0%
1941	0.009	+125.0%
1942	0.012	+33.3%
1943	0.012	+0.0%
1944	0.016	+33.3%
1945	0.016	+0.0%
1946	0.016	+0.0%
1947	0.019	+18.7%
1948	0.019	+0.0%
1949	0.019	+0.0%
1950	0.028	+47.4%
1951	0.031	+10.7%
1952	0.031	+0.0%
1953	0.031	+0.0%
1954	0.031	+0.0%
1955	0.042	+35.5%
1956	0.077	+83.3%
1957	0.077	+0.0%
1958	0.077	+0.0%
1959	0.076	-1.3%
1960	0.143	+88.2%
1961	0.146	+2.1%
1962	0.146	+0.0%
1963	0.146	+0.0%
1964	0.143	-2.1%
1965	0.139	-2.8%
1966	0.138	-0.7%
1967	0.138	+0.0%
1968	0.108	-21.7%
1969	0.076	-29.6%
1970	0.02	-73.7%
1971	0.02	+0.0%
1972	0.02	+0.0%
1973	0.02	+0.0%
1974	0.02	+0.0%
1975	0.02	+0.0%
1976	0.02	+0.0%
1977	0.02	+0.0%
1978	0.02	+0.0%
1979	0.02	+0.0%
1980	0.016	-20.0%
1981	0.023	+43.7%
1982	0.023	+0.0%
1983	0.023	+0.0%
1984	0.023	+0.0%
1985	0.023	+0.0%
1986	0.023	+0.0%
1987	0.023	+0.0%
1988	0.023	+0.0%
1989	0.023	+0.0%
1990	0.027	+17.4%
1991	0.049	+81.5%
1992	0.065	+32.7%
1993	0.066	+1.5%
1994	0.067	+1.5%
1995	0.067	+0.0%
1996	0.067	+0.0%
1997	0.067	+0.0%
1998	0.067	+0.0%
1999	0.067	+0.0%
2000	0.075	+11.9%
2001	0.074	-1.3%
2002	0.074	+0.0%
2003	0.074	+0.0%
2004	0.074	+0.0%
2005	0.104	+40.5%
2006	0.102	-1.9%
2007	0.109	+6.9%
2008	0.113	+3.7%
2009	0.12	+6.2%
2010	0.129	+7.5%
2011	0.141	+9.3%
2012	0.141	+0.0%
2013	0.15	+6.4%
2014	0.155	+3.3%
2015	0.15	-3.2%
2016	0.158	+5.3%
2017	0.166	+5.1%
2018	0.165	-0.6%
2019	0.173	+4.8%
2020	0.173	+0.0%
2021	0.172	-0.6%
2022	0.172	+0.0%
2023	0.219	+27.3%
2024	0.198	-9.6%
2025	0.189	-4.5%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 0.189 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Somalia's 0.189 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1910s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1920s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1930s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1940s	0.0142	0.004	0.019	10
1950s	0.0501	0.028	0.077	10
1960s	0.1323	0.076	0.146	10
1970s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1980s	0.0223	0.016	0.023	10
1990s	0.0609	0.027	0.067	10
2000s	0.0919	0.074	0.12	10
2010s	0.1528	0.129	0.173	10
2020s	0.1872	0.172	0.219	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

117 Ethiopia 0.195 compare
117 Haiti 0.195 compare
119 Thailand 0.193 compare
121 Kazakhstan 0.185 compare
122 Algeria 0.183 compare
123 Pakistan 0.182 compare
123 Rwanda 0.182 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Somalia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,967 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 892,037 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0454 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 892,037 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Somalia?: Deliberative democracy index in Somalia was 0.189 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.219 in 2023.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.
How does Somalia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Somalia ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.