Engaged Society Score in Somalia
Somalia: Engaged Society Score was -0.012 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.012
Change on year
down 103.8%
World rank
124th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.315
in 2023
All-time low
-2.58
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded -0.012 for engaged society score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.8% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Somalia peaked at 0.315 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1900.
Somalia ranks 124th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.58 | — |
| 1901 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.14 | -17.2% |
| 1942 | -1.72 | -19.4% |
| 1943 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.47 | -14.9% |
| 1951 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.03 | -29.9% |
| 1961 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.39 | +34.9% |
| 1971 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.32 | +67.3% |
| 1981 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.41 | -39.1% |
| 1992 | -0.548 | -61.1% |
| 1993 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.525 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | -0.501 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | -0.537 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | -0.508 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.07 | -86.2% |
| 2014 | -0.07 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.07 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.07 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.07 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.254 | +262.9% |
| 2019 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.172 | -32.3% |
| 2022 | -0.172 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.315 | -283.1% |
| 2024 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.012 | -103.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -0.012 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.207, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -0.012 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.58 | -2.58 | -2.58 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.58 | -2.58 | -2.58 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.58 | -2.58 | -2.58 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.58 | -2.58 | -2.58 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.85 | -2.58 | -1.72 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.03 | -1.03 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8111 | -2.32 | -0.548 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.541 | -0.548 | -0.501 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2411 | -0.537 | -0.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 | -0.254 | 0.315 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 121 Kazakhstan 0.103 compare
- 122 Algeria 0.089 compare
- 123 Rwanda 0.029 compare
- 125 Uzbekistan -0.041 compare
- 126 Solomon Islands -0.046 compare
- 127 Mozambique -0.059 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Somalia?
- Engaged society score in Somalia was -0.012 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.315 in 2023.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1900.
- How does Somalia rank for engaged society score?
- Somalia ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.