What is key features of liberal democracy in Somalia?

Key features of liberal democracy in Somalia was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.241 in 1962.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1970.

How does Somalia rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Somalia ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Somalia

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Somalia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.128

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

125th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.241

in 1962

All-time low

0.02

in 1970

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Somalia recorded 0.128 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Somalia peaked at 0.241 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1970.

Somalia ranks 125th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Key features of liberal democracy in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy in Somalia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.058	—
1901	0.058	+0.0%
1902	0.058	+0.0%
1903	0.058	+0.0%
1904	0.058	+0.0%
1905	0.058	+0.0%
1906	0.058	+0.0%
1907	0.058	+0.0%
1908	0.058	+0.0%
1909	0.058	+0.0%
1910	0.055	-5.2%
1911	0.055	+0.0%
1912	0.055	+0.0%
1913	0.055	+0.0%
1914	0.055	+0.0%
1915	0.055	+0.0%
1916	0.055	+0.0%
1917	0.055	+0.0%
1918	0.055	+0.0%
1919	0.055	+0.0%
1920	0.055	+0.0%
1921	0.055	+0.0%
1922	0.055	+0.0%
1923	0.051	-7.3%
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	0.054	+5.9%
1938	0.054	+0.0%
1939	0.054	+0.0%
1940	0.055	+1.9%
1941	0.055	+0.0%
1942	0.056	+1.8%
1943	0.056	+0.0%
1944	0.056	+0.0%
1945	0.056	+0.0%
1946	0.056	+0.0%
1947	0.056	+0.0%
1948	0.056	+0.0%
1949	0.056	+0.0%
1950	0.056	+0.0%
1951	0.064	+14.3%
1952	0.064	+0.0%
1953	0.064	+0.0%
1954	0.063	-1.6%
1955	0.065	+3.2%
1956	0.173	+166.2%
1957	0.173	+0.0%
1958	0.173	+0.0%
1959	0.173	+0.0%
1960	0.24	+38.7%
1961	0.24	+0.0%
1962	0.241	+0.4%
1963	0.241	+0.0%
1964	0.236	-2.1%
1965	0.231	-2.1%
1966	0.226	-2.2%
1967	0.226	+0.0%
1968	0.226	+0.0%
1969	0.106	-53.1%
1970	0.02	-81.1%
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	0.021	+5.0%
1980	0.032	+52.4%
1981	0.04	+25.0%
1982	0.04	+0.0%
1983	0.04	+0.0%
1984	0.04	+0.0%
1985	0.04	+0.0%
1986	0.04	+0.0%
1987	0.04	+0.0%
1988	0.04	+0.0%
1989	0.04	+0.0%
1990	0.039	-2.5%
1991	0.037	-5.1%
1992	0.026	-29.7%
1993	0.026	+0.0%
1994	0.026	+0.0%
1995	0.027	+3.8%
1996	0.027	+0.0%
1997	0.027	+0.0%
1998	0.027	+0.0%
1999	0.027	+0.0%
2000	0.028	+3.7%
2001	0.028	+0.0%
2002	0.028	+0.0%
2003	0.028	+0.0%
2004	0.058	+107.1%
2005	0.092	+58.6%
2006	0.093	+1.1%
2007	0.095	+2.2%
2008	0.094	-1.1%
2009	0.094	+0.0%
2010	0.102	+8.5%
2011	0.104	+2.0%
2012	0.107	+2.9%
2013	0.118	+10.3%
2014	0.118	+0.0%
2015	0.123	+4.2%
2016	0.11	-10.6%
2017	0.123	+11.8%
2018	0.106	-13.8%
2019	0.104	-1.9%
2020	0.105	+1.0%
2021	0.111	+5.7%
2022	0.114	+2.7%
2023	0.131	+14.9%
2024	0.127	-3.1%
2025	0.128	+0.8%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 0.128 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Somalia's 0.128 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1910s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1920s	0.0522	0.051	0.055	10
1930s	0.0519	0.051	0.054	10
1940s	0.0558	0.055	0.056	10
1950s	0.1068	0.056	0.173	10
1960s	0.2213	0.106	0.241	10
1970s	0.0201	0.02	0.021	10
1980s	0.0392	0.032	0.04	10
1990s	0.0289	0.026	0.039	10
2000s	0.0638	0.028	0.095	10
2010s	0.1115	0.102	0.123	10
2020s	0.1193	0.105	0.131	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

122 Oman 0.14 compare
123 Comoros 0.132 compare
124 Kazakhstan 0.131 compare
126 Kuwait 0.127 compare
126 Mauritania 0.127 compare
128 Algeria 0.126 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 key features of liberal democracy in Somalia?: Key features of liberal democracy in Somalia was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.241 in 1962.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1970.
How does Somalia rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Somalia ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.