Private civil liberties index in Somalia
Somalia: Private civil liberties index was 0.272 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.272
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.292
in 1961
All-time low
0.073
in 1979
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Private civil liberties index in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Somalia is 0.272, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Somalia peaked at 0.292 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.073, in 1979.
That places Somalia 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Private civil liberties index in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.205 | — |
| 1901 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.115 | -43.9% |
| 1911 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.119 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.126 | +5.9% |
| 1938 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.146 | +15.9% |
| 1942 | 0.149 | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.151 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 0.142 | -6.0% |
| 1951 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.14 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.208 | +48.6% |
| 1961 | 0.292 | +40.4% |
| 1962 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.257 | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 0.083 | -67.7% |
| 1971 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.077 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.08 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.073 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.075 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.079 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 0.116 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.114 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.104 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.092 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.088 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.089 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.163 | +83.1% |
| 2011 | 0.143 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.196 | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 0.209 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.218 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.21 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.206 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.196 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.197 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.244 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.263 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.283 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.272 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.272 | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.272 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.399, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.272 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.205 | 0.205 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.115 | 0.115 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1186 | 0.115 | 0.119 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1211 | 0.119 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1466 | 0.126 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.141 | 0.14 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2801 | 0.208 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0793 | 0.073 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1093 | 0.079 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0965 | 0.088 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1959 | 0.143 | 0.218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2552 | 0.197 | 0.283 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 155 Tajikistan 0.302 compare
- 156 Ethiopia 0.301 compare
- 157 Libya 0.29 compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 0.27 compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.253 compare
- 161 Syria 0.248 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,054 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 42.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 3.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Somalia?
- Private civil liberties index in Somalia was 0.272 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.292 in 1961.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 1979.
- How does Somalia rank for private civil liberties index?
- Somalia ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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