Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Somalia
Somalia: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Somalia stood at 0.2%.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Somalia peaked at 100.0% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Somalia 173rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 40.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.0% | 75.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 |
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 share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Somalia?
- Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in Somalia was 0.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1956.
- What is the lowest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Somalia rank for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote?
- Somalia ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adult citizens which have the legal right to vote in national elections.