Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -1.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 87.4%
World rank
115th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.48 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-23.02 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Somalia is -1.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.4% on the previous year and down 131.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 49.48 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -23.02 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Somalia 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | -6.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 20.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 11.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -1.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 49.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 19.31 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1962 | 0.578 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 2.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -449.9% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 32.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -15.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -10.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -13.66 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1992 | -23.02 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0.9346 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 29.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2012 | 42.7 % change on previous year | +2390.6% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 37.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2018 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -248.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2020 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +221.3% |
| 2021 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2022 | -4 % change on previous year | -246.0% |
| 2023 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 2024 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -309.4% |
| 2025 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -1.17 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.4 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -1.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.9864 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2390.6% | 1.71 % change on previous year | 42.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | -0.6494 % change on previous year | -6.49 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0011 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.22 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 49.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.01 % change on previous year | -10.06 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -15.89 % change on previous year | 32.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.72 % change on previous year | -23.02 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.24 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 42.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6007 % change on previous year | -9.31 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 112 Maldives -1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Israel -1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Tunisia -1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Malawi -1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 117 North Macedonia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Tanzania -1.3 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Somalia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 12,505 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 12,505 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 379,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 393,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 364,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 376,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 351,742 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Somalia was -1.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.48 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.02 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.