Participation and Human Rights in Somalia
Somalia: Participation and Human Rights was 10.02 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Participation and Human Rights in Somalia, 2000–2011
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.73 | 9.99 | 12.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.62 | 10.02 | 11.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
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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About this data
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.