Centralization of Political Power Index in Somalia
Somalia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.74 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Centralization of Political Power Index in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Somalia stood at 0.74.
That represents a change of up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Somalia peaked at 0.947 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.377, in 1960.
That places Somalia 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7657 | 0.763 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6315 | 0.484 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4614 | 0.377 | 0.613 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9363 | 0.93 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.898 | 0.898 | 0.898 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9362 | 0.888 | 0.947 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8676 | 0.824 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6986 | 0.579 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7355 | 0.713 | 0.744 | 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 in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Somalia?
- Centralization of political power index in Somalia was 0.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 1992.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.377 in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for centralization of political power index?
- Somalia ranks 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.