Somalia: Electoral democracy index

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 Somalia

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.169
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.175
 Min - Max 0.076 - 0.371
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.169 index points, a decline from 0.17 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Somalia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.175 index points. The minimum value, 0.076 index points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 0.371 index points was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Somalia: Electoral democracy index
 2024 0.169
 2023 0.170
 2022 0.162
 2021 0.166
 2020 0.158
 2019 0.151
 2018 0.156
 2017 0.171




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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