Liberal Political Institutions Index in Somalia
Somalia: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Somalia is 0.41, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Somalia peaked at 0.553 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1993.
That places Somalia 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.213 | 0.213 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2025 | 0.198 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2022 | 0.198 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2124 | 0.212 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3166 | 0.206 | 0.452 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.517 | 0.285 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0612 | 0.06 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.105 | 0.105 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0565 | 0.046 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1736 | 0.048 | 0.282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3477 | 0.297 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3785 | 0.333 | 0.414 | 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)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal political institutions index in Somalia?
- Liberal political institutions index in Somalia was 0.41 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.553 in 1960.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1993.
- How does Somalia rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Somalia ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.