Participatory Political Institutions Index in Somalia
Somalia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.291 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Somalia is 0.291, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Somalia peaked at 0.291 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1940.
That places Somalia 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0745 | 0.056 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2497 | 0.238 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2543 | 0.225 | 0.282 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1537 | 0.142 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.132 | 0.132 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1837 | 0.119 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2276 | 0.224 | 0.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2588 | 0.25 | 0.272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2777 | 0.269 | 0.291 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 139 Jordan 0.308 compare
- 140 Barbados 0.298 compare
- 142 Central African Republic 0.289 compare
- 143 Bangladesh 0.283 compare
- 144 Kazakhstan 0.246 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40,976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Somalia?
- Participatory political institutions index in Somalia was 0.291 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.291 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1940.
- How does Somalia rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Somalia ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.