What is judicial checks on government index in Somalia?

Judicial checks on government index in Somalia was 0.208 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 1960.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1992.

How does Somalia rank for judicial checks on government index?

Somalia ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Somalia

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Somalia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.208 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.208

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.56

in 1960

All-time low

0.071

in 1992

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Somalia stood at 0.208.

That represents a change of down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Somalia peaked at 0.56 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 1992.

Somalia ranks 136th 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	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1910s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1920s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1930s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1940s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1950s	0.44	0.367	0.467	10
1960s	0.4472	0.384	0.56	10
1970s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1980s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1990s	0.0805	0.071	0.135	10
2000s	0.1001	0.081	0.116	10
2010s	0.2238	0.113	0.343	10
2020s	0.1818	0.16	0.208	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

133 Congo 0.223 compare
134 Madagascar 0.22 compare
135 Ethiopia 0.213 compare
137 Turkey 0.202 compare
138 Togo 0.189 compare
139 Central African Republic 0.188 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Somalia

Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Somalia?: Judicial checks on government index in Somalia was 0.208 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 1960.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 1992.
How does Somalia rank for judicial checks on government index?: Somalia ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.