Political Corruption Index in Somalia
Somalia: Political Corruption Index was 0.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index in Somalia is 0.87, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Somalia peaked at 0.958 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.255, in 1951.
Somalia ranks 16th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.2954 | 0.287 | 0.301 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.287 | 0.287 | 0.287 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2894 | 0.287 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.295 | 0.295 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2918 | 0.291 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.292 | 0.255 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4617 | 0.346 | 0.484 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5151 | 0.504 | 0.552 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.643 | 0.643 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8935 | 0.624 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9438 | 0.939 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9298 | 0.903 | 0.946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8913 | 0.867 | 0.922 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.886 compare
- 14 Madagascar 0.882 compare
- 15 Liberia 0.877 compare
- 17 Myanmar 0.859 compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 0.858 compare
- 19 Central African Republic 0.854 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 political corruption index in Somalia?
- Political corruption index in Somalia was 0.87 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 1992.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.255 in 1951.
- How does Somalia rank for political corruption index?
- Somalia ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.