Voice and Accountability in Somalia
Somalia: Voice and Accountability was -2.09 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Voice and Accountability in Somalia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Somalia recorded -2.09 for voice and accountability in 2011.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Somalia peaked at -1.56 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.09, in 1996.
That places Somalia 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.06 | -2.09 | -2.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.84 | -2.08 | -1.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.07 | -2.09 | -2.06 | 2 |
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 voice and accountability in Somalia?
- Voice and accountability in Somalia was -2.09 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.56 in 2002.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.09 in 1996.
- How does Somalia rank for voice and accountability?
- Somalia ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.