Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Somalia

Somalia: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.099 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.099
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
159th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.14
in 1961
All-time low
0.016
in 1910
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Somalia, 1900–2025

0.0250.050.0750.10.1250.15190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 0.099 for egalitarian democracy index vdem in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Somalia peaked at 0.14 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1910.

That places Somalia 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.017 0.017 0.017 10
1910s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1920s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1930s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1940s 0.0286 0.027 0.029 10
1950s 0.0471 0.031 0.069 10
1960s 0.1319 0.1 0.14 10
1970s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1980s 0.0717 0.063 0.073 10
1990s 0.0446 0.041 0.063 10
2000s 0.0429 0.042 0.044 10
2010s 0.0629 0.048 0.076 10
2020s 0.093 0.073 0.101 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 156 Egypt 0.106 compare
  2. 157 Palestine 0.105 compare
  3. 158 Qatar 0.101 compare
  4. 160 Burundi 0.096 compare
  5. 161 North Korea 0.093 compare
  6. 162 Turkmenistan 0.087 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Somalia?
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Somalia was 0.099 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 0.14 in 1961.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1910.
How does Somalia rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
Somalia ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian democracy index vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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