Equal resource distribution index in Somalia
Somalia: Equal resource distribution index was 0.092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.092
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.37
in 1969
All-time low
0.037
in 2006
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal resource distribution index in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Somalia stood at 0.092.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Somalia peaked at 0.37 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 2006.
Somalia ranks 170th 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.
Equal resource distribution index in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.038 | — |
| 1901 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.042 | +10.5% |
| 1942 | 0.046 | +9.5% |
| 1943 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.057 | +23.9% |
| 1951 | 0.063 | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.076 | +20.6% |
| 1958 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.319 | +319.7% |
| 1961 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.332 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.37 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 0.314 | -15.1% |
| 1971 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.314 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.308 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.284 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.126 | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 0.046 | -63.5% |
| 1993 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.038 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.037 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.042 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.051 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 0.037 | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.045 | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 0.038 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.051 | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 0.077 | +51.0% |
| 2021 | 0.112 | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 0.115 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.095 | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 0.092 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.092 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.211, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.092 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0448 | 0.038 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0663 | 0.057 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3254 | 0.319 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.314 | 0.314 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.308 | 0.308 | 0.308 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0778 | 0.046 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0376 | 0.037 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0412 | 0.037 | 0.051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0972 | 0.077 | 0.115 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 167 Sudan 0.105 compare
- 168 Central African Republic 0.097 compare
- 169 South Sudan 0.094 compare
- 171 Madagascar 0.085 compare
- 172 Burundi 0.076 compare
- 173 Afghanistan 0.072 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,054 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 42.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 3.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in Somalia?
- Equal resource distribution index in Somalia was 0.092 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.37 in 1969.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 2006.
- How does Somalia rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Somalia ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equal resource distribution index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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