Somalia: Electoral democracy index

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 Somalia

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.172
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.177
 Min - Max 0.076 - 0.371
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.172 index points, an increase from 0.163 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Somalia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.177 index points. The minimum value, 0.076 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.371 index points was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Somalia - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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 Judicial constraints on executive 0.184 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.733 2023 index points
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 Equal protection index 0.261 2023 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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