Political Polarization Score in Somalia
Somalia: Political Polarization Score was 1.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1.45 for political polarization score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Somalia peaked at 2.95 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.681, in 1956.
That places Somalia 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.1044 | -0.681 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2136 | -0.259 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3408 | 0.247 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8246 | 0.716 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.44 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 0.857 | 1.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 36 Thailand 1.56 compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 1.53 compare
- 38 El Salvador 1.53 compare
- 40 South Korea 1.44 compare
- 41 France 1.43 compare
- 42 Slovakia 1.42 compare
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 political polarization score in Somalia?
- Political polarization score in Somalia was 1.45 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 in 2010.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.681 in 1956.
- How does Somalia rank for political polarization score?
- Somalia ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.