Physical Integrity Rights Index in Somalia
Somalia: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Somalia is 0.549, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Somalia peaked at 0.682 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1991.
That places Somalia 117th 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 | 0.665 | 0.665 | 0.665 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.456 | 0.39 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.456 | 0.39 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5767 | 0.573 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.573 | 0.573 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6228 | 0.533 | 0.682 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1117 | 0.034 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1234 | 0.103 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2619 | 0.168 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3695 | 0.237 | 0.549 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 114 Ecuador 0.59 compare
- 115 Bangladesh 0.582 compare
- 116 Togo 0.566 compare
- 118 Vietnam 0.54 compare
- 119 Kazakhstan 0.532 compare
- 120 Guinea-Bissau 0.518 compare
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)
- Key features of democracy 0.165 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.619 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.445 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.165 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physical integrity rights index in Somalia?
- Physical integrity rights index in Somalia was 0.549 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.682 in 1961.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for physical integrity rights index?
- Somalia ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.