Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Somalia
Somalia: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
-2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
208th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2023
All-time low
-2.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Somalia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Somalia recorded -2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for rule of law - governance estimate in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Somalia peaked at -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2003.
That places Somalia 208th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -2.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | -2.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | -2.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | -2.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | -2.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | -2.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | -2.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | -2.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | -2.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | -2.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | -2.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | -2.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | -2.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | -2.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | -2.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | -2.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | -2.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | -2.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | -2.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | -2.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | -2.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | -2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | -2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 205 Afghanistan -1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 206 South Sudan -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 207 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
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 rule of law - governance estimate in Somalia?
- Rule of law - governance estimate in Somalia was -2.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
- How does Somalia rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Somalia ranks 208th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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