Libya vs Somalia: Stateness Index
Libya
2
in 2025
Somalia
2
in 2025
Libya rank
125th
Somalia rank
125th
Stateness Index over time
- Libya
- Somalia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2 against 2 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 125th and Somalia ranks 125th of 128 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 1.92 | 5.58 | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 2 | 1.45 | Libya |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Libya or Somalia?
- Libya, at 2 against 2 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Libya and Somalia?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Somalia rank globally for stateness index?
- Libya ranks 125th and Somalia ranks 125th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.