What is varieties of democracy in Somalia?

Varieties of democracy in Somalia was 0.165 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.362 in 1961.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1940.

How does Somalia rank for varieties of democracy?

Somalia ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Somalia

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

Somalia: Varieties of democracy was 0.165 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.165

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.362

in 1961

All-time low

0.029

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Varieties of democracy in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Somalia is 0.165, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Somalia peaked at 0.362 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1940.

Somalia ranks 149th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1910s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1920s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1930s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1940s	0.0435	0.029	0.049	10
1950s	0.151	0.067	0.269	10
1960s	0.3342	0.21	0.362	10
1970s	0.0759	0.075	0.076	10
1980s	0.1373	0.084	0.144	10
1990s	0.153	0.132	0.158	10
2000s	0.169	0.166	0.172	10
2010s	0.1658	0.148	0.19	10
2020s	0.1617	0.154	0.167	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

146 Equatorial Guinea 0.172 compare
147 Azerbaijan 0.171 compare
148 Russia 0.17 compare
150 Mali 0.164 compare
151 Belarus 0.163 compare
152 Iran 0.159 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)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.454 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (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 varieties of democracy in Somalia?: Varieties of democracy in Somalia was 0.165 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.362 in 1961.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1940.
How does Somalia rank for varieties of democracy?: Somalia ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.