What is women's civil society participation index in Somalia?

Women's civil society participation index in Somalia was 0.275 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.275 in 2024.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1910.

How does Somalia rank for women's civil society participation index?

Somalia ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Somalia

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Somalia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.275 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.275

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.275

in 2024

All-time low

0.011

in 1910

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 0.275 for women's civil society participation index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Somalia peaked at 0.275 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1910.

That places Somalia 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Somalia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.013	—
1901	0.013	+0.0%
1902	0.013	+0.0%
1903	0.013	+0.0%
1904	0.013	+0.0%
1905	0.013	+0.0%
1906	0.013	+0.0%
1907	0.013	+0.0%
1908	0.013	+0.0%
1909	0.013	+0.0%
1910	0.011	-15.4%
1911	0.011	+0.0%
1912	0.011	+0.0%
1913	0.011	+0.0%
1914	0.011	+0.0%
1915	0.011	+0.0%
1916	0.011	+0.0%
1917	0.011	+0.0%
1918	0.011	+0.0%
1919	0.011	+0.0%
1920	0.011	+0.0%
1921	0.011	+0.0%
1922	0.011	+0.0%
1923	0.011	+0.0%
1924	0.011	+0.0%
1925	0.011	+0.0%
1926	0.011	+0.0%
1927	0.011	+0.0%
1928	0.011	+0.0%
1929	0.011	+0.0%
1930	0.011	+0.0%
1931	0.011	+0.0%
1932	0.011	+0.0%
1933	0.011	+0.0%
1934	0.011	+0.0%
1935	0.011	+0.0%
1936	0.011	+0.0%
1937	0.011	+0.0%
1938	0.011	+0.0%
1939	0.011	+0.0%
1940	0.011	+0.0%
1941	0.026	+136.4%
1942	0.026	+0.0%
1943	0.026	+0.0%
1944	0.026	+0.0%
1945	0.026	+0.0%
1946	0.026	+0.0%
1947	0.026	+0.0%
1948	0.026	+0.0%
1949	0.052	+100.0%
1950	0.057	+9.6%
1951	0.057	+0.0%
1952	0.057	+0.0%
1953	0.057	+0.0%
1954	0.057	+0.0%
1955	0.057	+0.0%
1956	0.057	+0.0%
1957	0.057	+0.0%
1958	0.057	+0.0%
1959	0.057	+0.0%
1960	0.124	+117.5%
1961	0.112	-9.7%
1962	0.116	+3.6%
1963	0.116	+0.0%
1964	0.116	+0.0%
1965	0.116	+0.0%
1966	0.116	+0.0%
1967	0.116	+0.0%
1968	0.116	+0.0%
1969	0.132	+13.8%
1970	0.135	+2.3%
1971	0.135	+0.0%
1972	0.135	+0.0%
1973	0.135	+0.0%
1974	0.135	+0.0%
1975	0.135	+0.0%
1976	0.135	+0.0%
1977	0.135	+0.0%
1978	0.135	+0.0%
1979	0.135	+0.0%
1980	0.135	+0.0%
1981	0.135	+0.0%
1982	0.135	+0.0%
1983	0.135	+0.0%
1984	0.135	+0.0%
1985	0.135	+0.0%
1986	0.135	+0.0%
1987	0.135	+0.0%
1988	0.135	+0.0%
1989	0.135	+0.0%
1990	0.144	+6.7%
1991	0.137	-4.9%
1992	0.162	+18.2%
1993	0.162	+0.0%
1994	0.162	+0.0%
1995	0.162	+0.0%
1996	0.162	+0.0%
1997	0.162	+0.0%
1998	0.162	+0.0%
1999	0.162	+0.0%
2000	0.17	+4.9%
2001	0.17	+0.0%
2002	0.17	+0.0%
2003	0.17	+0.0%
2004	0.17	+0.0%
2005	0.17	+0.0%
2006	0.17	+0.0%
2007	0.17	+0.0%
2008	0.17	+0.0%
2009	0.17	+0.0%
2010	0.199	+17.1%
2011	0.202	+1.5%
2012	0.229	+13.4%
2013	0.241	+5.2%
2014	0.241	+0.0%
2015	0.241	+0.0%
2016	0.221	-8.3%
2017	0.221	+0.0%
2018	0.214	-3.2%
2019	0.238	+11.2%
2020	0.23	-3.4%
2021	0.245	+6.5%
2022	0.271	+10.6%
2023	0.265	-2.2%
2024	0.275	+3.8%
2025	0.275	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1910s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1920s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1930s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1940s	0.0271	0.011	0.052	10
1950s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1960s	0.118	0.112	0.132	10
1970s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1980s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1990s	0.1577	0.137	0.162	10
2000s	0.17	0.17	0.17	10
2010s	0.2247	0.199	0.241	10
2020s	0.2602	0.23	0.275	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

163 Turkmenistan 0.317 compare
164 Qatar 0.309 compare
165 Iran 0.291 compare
167 Libya 0.244 compare
168 Yemen 0.221 compare
169 Saudi Arabia 0.213 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 363,131 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 338,542 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 349,118 (2025)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Somalia?: Women's civil society participation index in Somalia was 0.275 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.275 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1910.
How does Somalia rank for women's civil society participation index?: Somalia ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.