Rule of Law in Somalia
Somalia: Rule of Law was -2.35 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law in Somalia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Somalia recorded -2.35 for rule of law in 2011.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Somalia peaked at -1.91 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 2008.
That places Somalia 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.26 | -2.31 | -2.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.35 | -2.67 | -1.91 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.4 | -2.44 | -2.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Somalia?
- Rule of law in Somalia was -2.35 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.91 in 2002.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 2008.
- How does Somalia rank for rule of law?
- Somalia ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.