Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was 7.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3,107.1%
World rank
9th
of 176 countries
All-time high
106.73 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-81.74 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 7.08 % change on previous year for key features of human rights, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,107.1% on the previous year and up 338.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 106.73 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -81.74 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Somalia 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | -15.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0.3268 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | -23.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 31.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | -2.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1942 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +234.4% |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0.6192 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +198.2% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | -1.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -580.8% |
| 1951 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 3.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 28.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1962 | -0.1957 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -0.5882 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | -9.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -19.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -81.74 % change on previous year | +311.4% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -2.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 1.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -4.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 3.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 62.5 % change on previous year | +1837.5% |
| 1992 | 106.73 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 2.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -310.9% |
| 2006 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 4 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 2008 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2009 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2010 | 30.77 % change on previous year | +1469.2% |
| 2011 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2012 | 20.45 % change on previous year | -1953.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3086 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 4 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2018 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -312.9% |
| 2019 | -9.01 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2020 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -374.8% |
| 2022 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 23.91 % change on previous year | +204.1% |
| 2024 | -0.2353 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2025 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -3107.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 7.08 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.02 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +3107.1% | -0.2353 % change on previous year | 7.08 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1953.8% | -1.1 % change on previous year | 20.45 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +1837.5% | 3.23 % change on previous year | 62.5 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1469.2% | 1.96 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -15.24 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -23.45 % change on previous year | 0.3268 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 31.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5885 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.1 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7361 % change on previous year | -19.87 % change on previous year | 28.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -8.77 % change on previous year | -81.74 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1538 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.52 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 106.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5528 % change on previous year | -5.8 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 % change on previous year | -9.01 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 23.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 6 South Korea 9.88 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Guinea 9.29 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Burundi 7.97 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Mongolia 6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ethiopia 6.29 % change on previous year compare
- 12 El Salvador 5.58 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Somalia was 7.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.73 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.74 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of human rights V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.