Somalia: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Somalia

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.103
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.073
 Min - Max 0.044 - 0.144
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.103 index points, an increase from 0.101 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.368 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Somalia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.073 index points. The minimum value, 0.044 index points, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 0.144 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Somalia: Egalitarian democracy index
 2024 0.103
 2023 0.101
 2022 0.093
 2021 0.093
 2020 0.075
 2019 0.076
 2018 0.074
 2017 0.079




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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