Participation and Human Rights in Somalia

Somalia: Participation and Human Rights was 10.02 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
10.02
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
52nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
12.59
in 2003
All-time low
9.99
in 2007
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Somalia, 2000–2011

0510152000200520112000: 12.32001: 12.32002: 12.62003: 12.62004: 12.52005: 12.52006: 11.32007: 102008: 112009: 10.22010: 11.22011: 10

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

In 2011, participation and human rights in Somalia stood at 10.02.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Somalia peaked at 12.59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.99, in 2007.

That places Somalia 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Participation and Human Rights in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Participation and Human Rights in Somalia, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 12.34
2001 12.28 -0.5%
2002 12.58 +2.4%
2003 12.59 +0.1%
2004 12.49 -0.8%
2005 12.5 +0.1%
2006 11.33 -9.4%
2007 9.99 -11.8%
2008 10.99 +9.9%
2009 10.19 -7.3%
2010 11.22 +10.2%
2011 10.02 -10.7%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 10.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.23, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 10.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.54, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.73 9.99 12.59 10
2010s 10.62 10.02 11.22 2

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 49 Equatorial Guinea 24.74 compare
  2. 50 Libya 22.63 compare
  3. 51 Eritrea 21.76 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation and human rights in Somalia?
Participation and human rights in Somalia was 10.02 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 12.59 in 2003.
What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.99 in 2007.
How does Somalia rank for participation and human rights?
Somalia ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation and Human Rights
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.