Justified Political Positions Score in Somalia
Somalia: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.518 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Somalia is 0.518, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,002.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Somalia peaked at 0.996 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.82, in 1900.
Somalia ranks 93rd of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.82 | -2.82 | -2.82 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.16 | -2.82 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.627 | -0.627 | -0.627 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.03 | -1.14 | -0.602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1783 | -0.188 | 0.427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4855 | 0.227 | 0.996 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Somalia?
- Justified political positions score in Somalia was 0.518 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.996 in 2023.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.82 in 1900.
- How does Somalia rank for justified political positions score?
- Somalia ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,002.1%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.