Libya vs Somalia: Voice and Accountability
Libya
-1.57
in 2011
Somalia
-2.09
in 2011
Libya rank
49th
Somalia rank
52nd
Voice and Accountability over time
- Libya
- Somalia
How they compare
Libya currently reports -1.57 against -2.09 in Somalia, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 49th and Somalia ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.5 | -2.06 | 0.5628 | Libya |
| 2000s | -1.82 | -1.84 | 0.0179 | Libya |
| 2010s | -1.74 | -2.07 | 0.3361 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Libya or Somalia?
- Libya, at -1.57 against -2.09 in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Libya and Somalia?
- 0.52, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Somalia rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Libya ranks 49th and Somalia ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.