What is rule of law index in Somalia?

Rule of law index in Somalia was 0.168 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.489 in 1956.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1992.

How does Somalia rank for rule of law index?

Somalia ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Somalia

Name: Rule of Law Index in Somalia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Rule of Law Index was 0.168 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.168

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

148th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.489

in 1956

All-time low

0.021

in 1992

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Rule of Law Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 0.168 for rule of law index in 2025.

The figure is up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Somalia peaked at 0.489 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1992.

That places Somalia 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rule of Law Index in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law Index in Somalia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.398	—
1901	0.398	+0.0%
1902	0.398	+0.0%
1903	0.398	+0.0%
1904	0.398	+0.0%
1905	0.398	+0.0%
1906	0.408	+2.5%
1907	0.408	+0.0%
1908	0.408	+0.0%
1909	0.408	+0.0%
1910	0.435	+6.6%
1911	0.444	+2.1%
1912	0.444	+0.0%
1913	0.444	+0.0%
1914	0.444	+0.0%
1915	0.444	+0.0%
1916	0.444	+0.0%
1917	0.444	+0.0%
1918	0.444	+0.0%
1919	0.444	+0.0%
1920	0.444	+0.0%
1921	0.444	+0.0%
1922	0.444	+0.0%
1923	0.444	+0.0%
1924	0.444	+0.0%
1925	0.444	+0.0%
1926	0.444	+0.0%
1927	0.435	-2.0%
1928	0.435	+0.0%
1929	0.435	+0.0%
1930	0.435	+0.0%
1931	0.435	+0.0%
1932	0.435	+0.0%
1933	0.435	+0.0%
1934	0.435	+0.0%
1935	0.435	+0.0%
1936	0.435	+0.0%
1937	0.435	+0.0%
1938	0.435	+0.0%
1939	0.435	+0.0%
1940	0.445	+2.3%
1941	0.444	-0.2%
1942	0.443	-0.2%
1943	0.443	+0.0%
1944	0.443	+0.0%
1945	0.443	+0.0%
1946	0.443	+0.0%
1947	0.443	+0.0%
1948	0.443	+0.0%
1949	0.443	+0.0%
1950	0.434	-2.0%
1951	0.464	+6.9%
1952	0.464	+0.0%
1953	0.464	+0.0%
1954	0.46	-0.9%
1955	0.46	+0.0%
1956	0.489	+6.3%
1957	0.484	-1.0%
1958	0.484	+0.0%
1959	0.484	+0.0%
1960	0.488	+0.8%
1961	0.417	-14.5%
1962	0.401	-3.8%
1963	0.401	+0.0%
1964	0.401	+0.0%
1965	0.401	+0.0%
1966	0.401	+0.0%
1967	0.393	-2.0%
1968	0.393	+0.0%
1969	0.382	-2.8%
1970	0.206	-46.1%
1971	0.212	+2.9%
1972	0.212	+0.0%
1973	0.212	+0.0%
1974	0.212	+0.0%
1975	0.212	+0.0%
1976	0.212	+0.0%
1977	0.199	-6.1%
1978	0.188	-5.5%
1979	0.188	+0.0%
1980	0.176	-6.4%
1981	0.176	+0.0%
1982	0.176	+0.0%
1983	0.176	+0.0%
1984	0.176	+0.0%
1985	0.176	+0.0%
1986	0.176	+0.0%
1987	0.176	+0.0%
1988	0.176	+0.0%
1989	0.176	+0.0%
1990	0.15	-14.8%
1991	0.114	-24.0%
1992	0.021	-81.6%
1993	0.021	+0.0%
1994	0.021	+0.0%
1995	0.021	+0.0%
1996	0.021	+0.0%
1997	0.021	+0.0%
1998	0.021	+0.0%
1999	0.021	+0.0%
2000	0.026	+23.8%
2001	0.029	+11.5%
2002	0.03	+3.4%
2003	0.03	+0.0%
2004	0.036	+20.0%
2005	0.038	+5.6%
2006	0.04	+5.3%
2007	0.04	+0.0%
2008	0.039	-2.5%
2009	0.04	+2.6%
2010	0.048	+20.0%
2011	0.05	+4.2%
2012	0.057	+14.0%
2013	0.111	+94.7%
2014	0.117	+5.4%
2015	0.117	+0.0%
2016	0.085	-27.4%
2017	0.127	+49.4%
2018	0.106	-16.5%
2019	0.108	+1.9%
2020	0.097	-10.2%
2021	0.117	+20.6%
2022	0.124	+6.0%
2023	0.161	+29.8%
2024	0.168	+4.3%
2025	0.168	+0.0%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 0.168 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.174, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Somalia's 0.168 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3685, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.402	0.398	0.408	10
1910s	0.4431	0.435	0.444	10
1920s	0.4413	0.435	0.444	10
1930s	0.435	0.435	0.435	10
1940s	0.4433	0.443	0.445	10
1950s	0.4687	0.434	0.489	10
1960s	0.4078	0.382	0.488	10
1970s	0.2053	0.188	0.212	10
1980s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1990s	0.0432	0.021	0.15	10
2000s	0.0348	0.026	0.04	10
2010s	0.0926	0.048	0.127	10
2020s	0.1392	0.097	0.168	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

145 Sudan 0.174 compare
146 Haiti 0.171 compare
147 Guinea-Bissau 0.169 compare
149 Turkey 0.157 compare
150 Madagascar 0.148 compare
151 Uzbekistan 0.147 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Somalia?: Rule of law index in Somalia was 0.168 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.489 in 1956.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1992.
How does Somalia rank for rule of law index?: Somalia ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.