How does Somalia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Somalia ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Somalia

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Somalia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.393 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.393

Change on year

up 5.6%

World rank

133rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.393

in 2025

All-time low

0.044

in 1991

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Somalia is 0.393, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Somalia peaked at 0.393 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1991.

Somalia ranks 133rd 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	0.301	0.301	0.301	10
1910s	0.264	0.264	0.264	10
1920s	0.2311	0.217	0.264	10
1930s	0.2314	0.217	0.265	10
1940s	0.2714	0.271	0.275	10
1950s	0.254	0.248	0.265	10
1960s	0.3684	0.306	0.39	10
1970s	0.0702	0.066	0.072	10
1980s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1990s	0.0555	0.044	0.059	10
2000s	0.0521	0.047	0.059	10
2010s	0.1598	0.091	0.217	10
2020s	0.2917	0.173	0.393	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

130 Vietnam 0.435 compare
130 Zimbabwe 0.435 compare
132 Mozambique 0.413 compare
134 Uganda 0.374 compare
135 Uzbekistan 0.368 compare
136 Comoros 0.364 compare
136 Thailand 0.364 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Somalia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 11,378 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40,976 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Somalia?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Somalia was 0.393 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.393 in 2025.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1991.
How does Somalia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Somalia ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.