Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Somalia
Somalia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.454 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.454
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.127
in 1910
All-time low
-2.85
in 1992
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded -0.454 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Somalia peaked at -0.127 in 1910 and was at its lowest, -2.85, in 1992.
Somalia ranks 120th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.613 | — |
| 1901 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.613 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.127 | -79.3% |
| 1911 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.01 | +697.6% |
| 1961 | -0.799 | -21.1% |
| 1962 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.15 | +43.7% |
| 1971 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.38 | +20.4% |
| 1991 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.85 | +106.4% |
| 1993 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.85 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.43 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | -2.14 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.99 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.75 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.69 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | -1.08 | -36.3% |
| 2018 | -1.13 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | -1.21 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | -1.15 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | -0.484 | -58.0% |
| 2022 | -0.484 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.454 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -0.454 is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.21, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -0.454 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345, 13.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.613 | -0.613 | -0.613 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.127 | -0.127 | -0.127 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.127 | -0.127 | -0.127 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.127 | -0.127 | -0.127 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.127 | -0.127 | -0.127 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.127 | -0.127 | -0.127 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8204 | -1.01 | -0.799 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.56 | -2.85 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.45 | -2.85 | -2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.61 | -1.99 | -1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5805 | -1.15 | -0.454 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Somalia?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Somalia was -0.454 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.127 in 1910.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.85 in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Somalia ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.