Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Somalia

Somalia: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.303 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.303
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
153rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.31
in 2024
All-time low
0.06
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.3190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian political institutions index in Somalia stood at 0.303.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Somalia peaked at 0.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1900.

Somalia ranks 153rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.06 0.06 0.06 10
1910s 0.06 0.06 0.06 10
1920s 0.06 0.06 0.06 10
1930s 0.072 0.072 0.072 10
1940s 0.1045 0.102 0.105 10
1950s 0.1126 0.109 0.115 10
1960s 0.2572 0.253 0.268 10
1970s 0.224 0.224 0.224 10
1980s 0.223 0.223 0.223 10
1990s 0.1143 0.105 0.187 10
2000s 0.0996 0.095 0.101 10
2010s 0.1734 0.107 0.225 10
2020s 0.2833 0.217 0.31 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 150 Ecuador 0.327 compare
  2. 151 Egypt 0.309 compare
  3. 152 Philippines 0.308 compare
  4. 154 Paraguay 0.294 compare
  5. 155 Mauritania 0.292 compare
  6. 156 China 0.287 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Somalia

All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Somalia?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Somalia was 0.303 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2024.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1900.
How does Somalia rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Somalia ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.