Democratic Features Index in Somalia
Somalia: Democratic Features Index was 1.72 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Democratic Features Index in Somalia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democratic features index in Somalia stood at 1.72. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Somalia peaked at 1.72 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2011.
Somalia ranks 125th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic Features Index in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.58 | — |
| 2007 | 1.43 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.72 | +2.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.72 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.92, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.43 | 1.58 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40,976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Somalia?
- Democratic features index in Somalia was 1.72 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 2025.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2011.
- How does Somalia rank for democratic features index?
- Somalia ranks 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).