What is participatory democracy index in Somalia?

Participatory democracy index in Somalia was 0.095 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.147 in 1960.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1940.

How does Somalia rank for participatory democracy index?

Somalia ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Somalia

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

Somalia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.095 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.095

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.147

in 1960

All-time low

0.015

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Somalia stood at 0.095.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Somalia peaked at 0.147 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1940.

Somalia ranks 146th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Participatory Democracy Index in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Somalia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.025	—
1901	0.025	+0.0%
1902	0.025	+0.0%
1903	0.025	+0.0%
1904	0.025	+0.0%
1905	0.025	+0.0%
1906	0.025	+0.0%
1907	0.025	+0.0%
1908	0.025	+0.0%
1909	0.025	+0.0%
1910	0.018	-28.0%
1911	0.018	+0.0%
1912	0.018	+0.0%
1913	0.018	+0.0%
1914	0.018	+0.0%
1915	0.018	+0.0%
1916	0.018	+0.0%
1917	0.018	+0.0%
1918	0.018	+0.0%
1919	0.018	+0.0%
1920	0.018	+0.0%
1921	0.018	+0.0%
1922	0.018	+0.0%
1923	0.018	+0.0%
1924	0.018	+0.0%
1925	0.018	+0.0%
1926	0.018	+0.0%
1927	0.018	+0.0%
1928	0.018	+0.0%
1929	0.018	+0.0%
1930	0.018	+0.0%
1931	0.018	+0.0%
1932	0.018	+0.0%
1933	0.018	+0.0%
1934	0.018	+0.0%
1935	0.018	+0.0%
1936	0.018	+0.0%
1937	0.018	+0.0%
1938	0.018	+0.0%
1939	0.018	+0.0%
1940	0.015	-16.7%
1941	0.02	+33.3%
1942	0.021	+5.0%
1943	0.021	+0.0%
1944	0.021	+0.0%
1945	0.021	+0.0%
1946	0.021	+0.0%
1947	0.021	+0.0%
1948	0.021	+0.0%
1949	0.028	+33.3%
1950	0.065	+132.1%
1951	0.065	+0.0%
1952	0.065	+0.0%
1953	0.065	+0.0%
1954	0.068	+4.6%
1955	0.073	+7.4%
1956	0.113	+54.8%
1957	0.113	+0.0%
1958	0.113	+0.0%
1959	0.112	-0.9%
1960	0.147	+31.2%
1961	0.14	-4.8%
1962	0.14	+0.0%
1963	0.14	+0.0%
1964	0.136	-2.9%
1965	0.132	-2.9%
1966	0.131	-0.8%
1967	0.13	-0.8%
1968	0.129	-0.8%
1969	0.088	-31.8%
1970	0.046	-47.7%
1971	0.046	+0.0%
1972	0.045	-2.2%
1973	0.045	+0.0%
1974	0.044	-2.2%
1975	0.043	-2.3%
1976	0.042	-2.3%
1977	0.042	+0.0%
1978	0.041	-2.4%
1979	0.047	+14.6%
1980	0.04	-14.9%
1981	0.048	+20.0%
1982	0.048	+0.0%
1983	0.048	+0.0%
1984	0.048	+0.0%
1985	0.048	+0.0%
1986	0.048	+0.0%
1987	0.048	+0.0%
1988	0.048	+0.0%
1989	0.048	+0.0%
1990	0.049	+2.1%
1991	0.043	-12.2%
1992	0.067	+55.8%
1993	0.068	+1.5%
1994	0.068	+0.0%
1995	0.069	+1.5%
1996	0.069	+0.0%
1997	0.069	+0.0%
1998	0.069	+0.0%
1999	0.069	+0.0%
2000	0.077	+11.6%
2001	0.077	+0.0%
2002	0.077	+0.0%
2003	0.077	+0.0%
2004	0.079	+2.6%
2005	0.08	+1.3%
2006	0.08	+0.0%
2007	0.08	+0.0%
2008	0.08	+0.0%
2009	0.08	+0.0%
2010	0.089	+11.2%
2011	0.09	+1.1%
2012	0.087	-3.3%
2013	0.087	+0.0%
2014	0.087	+0.0%
2015	0.087	+0.0%
2016	0.087	+0.0%
2017	0.091	+4.6%
2018	0.083	-8.8%
2019	0.082	-1.2%
2020	0.088	+7.3%
2021	0.091	+3.4%
2022	0.089	-2.2%
2023	0.09	+1.1%
2024	0.092	+2.2%
2025	0.095	+3.3%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 0.095 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Somalia's 0.095 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1910s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1920s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1930s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1940s	0.021	0.015	0.028	10
1950s	0.0852	0.065	0.113	10
1960s	0.1313	0.088	0.147	10
1970s	0.0441	0.041	0.047	10
1980s	0.0472	0.04	0.048	10
1990s	0.064	0.043	0.069	10
2000s	0.0787	0.077	0.08	10
2010s	0.087	0.082	0.091	10
2020s	0.0908	0.088	0.095	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

143 Angola 0.103 compare
144 Bangladesh 0.099 compare
145 Nicaragua 0.098 compare
146 Algeria 0.095 compare
148 Cameroon 0.093 compare
149 Libya 0.087 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 participatory democracy index in Somalia?: Participatory democracy index in Somalia was 0.095 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.147 in 1960.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1940.
How does Somalia rank for participatory democracy index?: Somalia ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.