Civil liberties score fh in Somalia
Somalia: Civil liberties score fh was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7
in 2003
All-time low
1
in 2009
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil liberties score fh in Somalia, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score fh in Somalia stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in Somalia peaked at 7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2009.
Somalia ranks 185th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil liberties score fh in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | — |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 183 Afghanistan 7 compare
- 183 Western Sahara 7 compare
- 185 Azerbaijan 6 compare
- 185 Belarus 6 compare
- 185 Iran 6 compare
- 185 Myanmar 6 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,054 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 42.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 3.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score fh in Somalia?
- Civil liberties score fh in Somalia was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2009.
- How does Somalia rank for civil liberties score fh?
- Somalia ranks 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties score fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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