Somalia: Liberal democracy index

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 Somalia

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.126
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.085
 Min - Max 0.020 - 0.245
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.126 index points, a decline from 0.133 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Somalia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.085 index points. The minimum value, 0.02 index points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 0.245 index points was recorded in 1960. 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 - Liberal democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Somalia - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Egalitarian democracy index 0.103 2024 index points
 Government accountability 0.211 2024 index points
 Freedom of expression 0.547 2024 index points
 Political corruption 0.881 2024 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.382 2024 index points
 Academic freedom 0.516 2024 index points
 Clean elections index 0.000 2024 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.185 2024 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.641 2024 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.609 2024 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.033 2024 index points
 Equal protection index 0.297 2024 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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