Civil Liberties Score in Somalia
Somalia: Civil Liberties Score was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil Liberties Score in Somalia, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Somalia stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score 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 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 (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 96.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Somalia?
- Civil liberties score in Somalia was 6 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2009.
- How does Somalia rank for civil liberties score?
- Somalia ranks 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score 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 Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.