Human Development in Somalia
Somalia: Human Development was 11.69 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Human Development in Somalia, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 11.69 for human development in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development in Somalia peaked at 23.21 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.38, in 2006.
Somalia ranks 52nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.11 | 10.38 | 23.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.12 | 11.69 | 12.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 49 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.03 compare
- 50 Central African Republic 32.91 compare
- 51 Chad 31.12 compare
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 human development in Somalia?
- Human development in Somalia was 11.69 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest human development recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 in 2007.
- What is the lowest human development recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.38 in 2006.
- How does Somalia rank for human development?
- Somalia ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is human development rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Human Development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Health and Welfare: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Incidence of TB – incidence of new cases of Tuberculosis. (ii) Child Mortality – likelihood that a newborn baby will die before the age of five, assuming that he/she is subject to current, age-specific mortality rates. (iii) Immunisation against Measles – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received one dose of measles vaccine. (iv) Immunisation against DTP – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received three doses of DTP vaccine. (v) Welfare Regime – equality of access to social safety nets that compensate for poverty and other risks. (vi) Social Protection and Labour – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring government policies and regulations to ensure a minimum level of welfare to all people. (vii) Social Exclusion – extent to which significant parts of society are isolated due to poverty and inequality. (viii) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision – people with advanced HIV infection who are receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) according to nationally approved or international standards. (ix) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision for Pregnant Women – HIV positive pregnant women who received antiretroviral treatment (ART) to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. (x) Access to Piped Water – proportion of the population with access to water piped into their dwelling or just outside it. (xi) Access to Improved Water – proportion of the population with access to a water source protected from outside contamination. (xii) Access to Improved Sanitation – proportion of the population served with a sanitation facility that hygienically separates human excreta from human contact. (xiii) Open Defecation Sanitation – proportion of the population forced to dispose of human faeces in open bodies of water or outdoor open spaces.