What is freedom of association index in Somalia?

Freedom of association index in Somalia was 0.445 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.546 in 1960.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1900.

How does Somalia rank for freedom of association index?

Somalia ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Somalia

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

Somalia: Freedom of Association Index was 0.445 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.445

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

126th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.546

in 1960

All-time low

0.051

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Somalia is 0.445, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Somalia peaked at 0.546 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1900.

That places Somalia 126th out of 176 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Somalia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.051	—
1901	0.051	+0.0%
1902	0.051	+0.0%
1903	0.051	+0.0%
1904	0.051	+0.0%
1905	0.051	+0.0%
1906	0.051	+0.0%
1907	0.051	+0.0%
1908	0.051	+0.0%
1909	0.051	+0.0%
1910	0.051	+0.0%
1911	0.051	+0.0%
1912	0.051	+0.0%
1913	0.051	+0.0%
1914	0.051	+0.0%
1915	0.051	+0.0%
1916	0.051	+0.0%
1917	0.051	+0.0%
1918	0.051	+0.0%
1919	0.051	+0.0%
1920	0.051	+0.0%
1921	0.051	+0.0%
1922	0.051	+0.0%
1923	0.051	+0.0%
1924	0.051	+0.0%
1925	0.051	+0.0%
1926	0.051	+0.0%
1927	0.051	+0.0%
1928	0.051	+0.0%
1929	0.051	+0.0%
1930	0.051	+0.0%
1931	0.051	+0.0%
1932	0.051	+0.0%
1933	0.051	+0.0%
1934	0.051	+0.0%
1935	0.051	+0.0%
1936	0.051	+0.0%
1937	0.051	+0.0%
1938	0.051	+0.0%
1939	0.051	+0.0%
1940	0.051	+0.0%
1941	0.062	+21.6%
1942	0.097	+56.5%
1943	0.097	+0.0%
1944	0.097	+0.0%
1945	0.097	+0.0%
1946	0.097	+0.0%
1947	0.129	+33.0%
1948	0.129	+0.0%
1949	0.129	+0.0%
1950	0.169	+31.0%
1951	0.208	+23.1%
1952	0.208	+0.0%
1953	0.208	+0.0%
1954	0.208	+0.0%
1955	0.31	+49.0%
1956	0.343	+10.6%
1957	0.349	+1.7%
1958	0.349	+0.0%
1959	0.375	+7.4%
1960	0.546	+45.6%
1961	0.513	-6.0%
1962	0.494	-3.7%
1963	0.494	+0.0%
1964	0.493	-0.2%
1965	0.499	+1.2%
1966	0.499	+0.0%
1967	0.499	+0.0%
1968	0.499	+0.0%
1969	0.337	-32.5%
1970	0.053	-84.3%
1971	0.053	+0.0%
1972	0.053	+0.0%
1973	0.053	+0.0%
1974	0.053	+0.0%
1975	0.053	+0.0%
1976	0.053	+0.0%
1977	0.053	+0.0%
1978	0.053	+0.0%
1979	0.054	+1.9%
1980	0.06	+11.1%
1981	0.06	+0.0%
1982	0.06	+0.0%
1983	0.06	+0.0%
1984	0.06	+0.0%
1985	0.057	-5.0%
1986	0.057	+0.0%
1987	0.056	-1.8%
1988	0.056	+0.0%
1989	0.056	+0.0%
1990	0.056	+0.0%
1991	0.141	+151.8%
1992	0.394	+179.4%
1993	0.394	+0.0%
1994	0.394	+0.0%
1995	0.394	+0.0%
1996	0.394	+0.0%
1997	0.394	+0.0%
1998	0.394	+0.0%
1999	0.394	+0.0%
2000	0.394	+0.0%
2001	0.421	+6.9%
2002	0.421	+0.0%
2003	0.421	+0.0%
2004	0.421	+0.0%
2005	0.415	-1.4%
2006	0.415	+0.0%
2007	0.415	+0.0%
2008	0.415	+0.0%
2009	0.415	+0.0%
2010	0.447	+7.7%
2011	0.46	+2.9%
2012	0.515	+12.0%
2013	0.51	-1.0%
2014	0.51	+0.0%
2015	0.51	+0.0%
2016	0.51	+0.0%
2017	0.523	+2.5%
2018	0.482	-7.8%
2019	0.46	-4.6%
2020	0.457	-0.7%
2021	0.469	+2.6%
2022	0.444	-5.3%
2023	0.475	+7.0%
2024	0.444	-6.5%
2025	0.445	+0.2%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 0.445 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.379, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Somalia's 0.445 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1910s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1920s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1930s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1940s	0.0985	0.051	0.129	10
1950s	0.2727	0.169	0.375	10
1960s	0.4873	0.337	0.546	10
1970s	0.0531	0.053	0.054	10
1980s	0.0582	0.056	0.06	10
1990s	0.3349	0.056	0.394	10
2000s	0.4153	0.394	0.421	10
2010s	0.4927	0.447	0.523	10
2020s	0.4557	0.444	0.475	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

123 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.48 compare
124 Tunisia 0.479 compare
125 Central African Republic 0.458 compare
127 Congo 0.433 compare
128 Guinea 0.424 compare
128 Zimbabwe 0.424 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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 freedom of association index in Somalia?: Freedom of association index in Somalia was 0.445 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.546 in 1960.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1900.
How does Somalia rank for freedom of association index?: Somalia ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.