Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Somalia

Somalia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.121 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.121
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.157
in 1950
All-time low
0.09
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Somalia recorded 0.121 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Somalia peaked at 0.157 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1900.

That places Somalia 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1910s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1920s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1930s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1940s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1950s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1960s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1970s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1980s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1990s 0.1174 0.113 0.157 10
2000s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
2010s 0.1154 0.113 0.121 10
2020s 0.121 0.121 0.121 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 98 Fiji 0.13 compare
  2. 99 Rwanda 0.124 compare
  3. 101 Honduras 0.114 compare
  4. 101 Zimbabwe 0.114 compare
  5. 103 South Sudan 0.109 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Somalia?
Strong elected regional governments index in Somalia was 0.121 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 0.157 in 1950.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1900.
How does Somalia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Somalia ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.