Elected Political Leaders Index in Somalia
Somalia: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elected Political Leaders Index in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elected political leaders index in Somalia is 0.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Somalia peaked at 1 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Somalia ranks 143rd of 176 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.976 | 0.97 | 0.985 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.147 | 0 | 0.985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 0 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elected political leaders index in Somalia?
- Elected political leaders index in Somalia was 0.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1956.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Somalia rank for elected political leaders index?
- Somalia ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).