What is liberal democracy index in Somalia?

Liberal democracy index in Somalia was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.241 in 1962.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1970.

How does Somalia rank for liberal democracy index?

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

Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Somalia

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

Somalia: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Somalia stood at 0.128.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

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

That places Somalia 125th 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.

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

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20,967 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 892,037 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.454 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.454 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.165 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Somalia?: Liberal democracy index in Somalia was 0.128 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.241 in 1962.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1970.
How does Somalia rank for liberal democracy index?: Somalia ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
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: 07 August 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.