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Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Somalia

Somalia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.084 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.084
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.389
in 1950
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Somalia is 0.084, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Somalia peaked at 0.389 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Somalia 153rd out of 175 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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Somalia, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0.389 —
1951 0.389 +0.0%
1952 0.389 +0.0%
1953 0.389 +0.0%
1954 0.389 +0.0%
1955 0.389 +0.0%
1956 0.389 +0.0%
1957 0.389 +0.0%
1958 0.389 +0.0%
1959 0.389 +0.0%
1960 0.389 +0.0%
1961 0.323 -17.0%
1962 0.323 +0.0%
1963 0.323 +0.0%
1964 0.323 +0.0%
1965 0.323 +0.0%
1966 0.323 +0.0%
1967 0.323 +0.0%
1968 0.323 +0.0%
1969 0.323 +0.0%
1970 0.323 +0.0%
1971 0.323 +0.0%
1972 0.323 +0.0%
1973 0.323 +0.0%
1974 0.323 +0.0%
1975 0.323 +0.0%
1976 0.323 +0.0%
1977 0.323 +0.0%
1978 0.323 +0.0%
1979 0.323 +0.0%
1980 0.323 +0.0%
1981 0.323 +0.0%
1982 0.323 +0.0%
1983 0.323 +0.0%
1984 0.323 +0.0%
1985 0.323 +0.0%
1986 0.323 +0.0%
1987 0.323 +0.0%
1988 0.323 +0.0%
1989 0.323 +0.0%
1990 0.323 +0.0%
1991 0.084 -74.0%
1992 0.084 +0.0%
1993 0.084 +0.0%
1994 0.084 +0.0%
1995 0.084 +0.0%
1996 0.084 +0.0%
1997 0.084 +0.0%
1998 0.084 +0.0%
1999 0.084 +0.0%
2000 0.084 +0.0%
2001 0.084 +0.0%
2002 0.084 +0.0%
2003 0.084 +0.0%
2004 0.084 +0.0%
2005 0.084 +0.0%
2006 0.084 +0.0%
2007 0.084 +0.0%
2008 0.084 +0.0%
2009 0.084 +0.0%
2010 0.084 +0.0%
2011 0.084 +0.0%
2012 0.084 +0.0%
2013 0.084 +0.0%
2014 0.084 +0.0%
2015 0.084 +0.0%
2016 0.084 +0.0%
2017 0.084 +0.0%
2018 0.084 +0.0%
2019 0.084 +0.0%
2020 0.084 +0.0%
2021 0.084 +0.0%
2022 0.084 +0.0%
2023 0.084 +0.0%
2024 0.084 +0.0%
2025 0.084 +0.0%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 0.084 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.474, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 0.084 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.389 0.389 0.389 10
1960s 0.3296 0.323 0.389 10
1970s 0.323 0.323 0.323 10
1980s 0.323 0.323 0.323 10
1990s 0.1079 0.084 0.323 10
2000s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
2010s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
2020s 0.084 0.084 0.084 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 150 Bangladesh 0.129 compare
  2. 151 Seychelles 0.086 compare
  3. 152 Thailand 0.085 compare
  4. 153 Iran 0.084 compare
  5. 155 Equatorial Guinea 0.057 compare
  6. 156 Cameroon 0.055 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Somalia?
Strong elected local governments index in Somalia was 0.084 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 0.389 in 1950.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Somalia rank for strong elected local governments index?
Somalia ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.