What is political participation index in Somalia, Fed. Rep.?

Political participation index in Somalia, Fed. Rep. was 1.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political participation index recorded in Somalia, Fed. Rep.?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 2005.

What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Somalia, Fed. Rep.?

The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2009.

How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank for political participation index?

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.

Is political participation index rising or falling in Somalia, Fed. Rep.?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Somalia, Fed. Rep. data come from?

The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Participation Index in Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Name: Political Participation Index in Somalia, Fed. Rep.
Creator: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Political Participation Index was 1.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

1.75

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

105th

of 128 countries

All-time high

in 2005

All-time low

1.25

in 2009

Years of data

2005–2025

Political Participation Index in Somalia, Fed. Rep., 2005–2025

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political participation index in Somalia, Fed. Rep. stood at 1.75.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index in Somalia, Fed. Rep. peaked at 2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2009.

That places Somalia, Fed. Rep. 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1.67	1.25	2	3
2010s	1.5	1.25	1.75	5
2020s	1.75	1.75	1.75	3

Countries ranked near Somalia, Fed. Rep.

105 Cambodia 1.75 compare
105 Guinea 1.75 compare
105 Mali 1.75 compare
105 Nicaragua 1.75 compare
105 South Sudan 1.75 compare
105 United Arab Emirates 1.75 compare
105 Viet Nam 1.75 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

More reference data data for Somalia, Fed. Rep.

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index in Somalia, Fed. Rep.?: Political participation index in Somalia, Fed. Rep. was 1.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index recorded in Somalia, Fed. Rep.?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Somalia, Fed. Rep.?: The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2009.
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank for political participation index?: Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index rising or falling in Somalia, Fed. Rep.?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia, Fed. Rep. data come from?: The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Political Participation Index
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.