Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Somalia

Name: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy 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 political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.337 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.337

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.376

in 2023

All-time low

0.072

in 1910

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Somalia is 0.337, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Somalia peaked at 0.376 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1910.

Somalia ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Somalia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.077	—
1901	0.077	+0.0%
1902	0.077	+0.0%
1903	0.077	+0.0%
1904	0.077	+0.0%
1905	0.077	+0.0%
1906	0.077	+0.0%
1907	0.077	+0.0%
1908	0.077	+0.0%
1909	0.077	+0.0%
1910	0.072	-6.5%
1911	0.072	+0.0%
1912	0.072	+0.0%
1913	0.072	+0.0%
1914	0.072	+0.0%
1915	0.072	+0.0%
1916	0.072	+0.0%
1917	0.072	+0.0%
1918	0.072	+0.0%
1919	0.072	+0.0%
1920	0.072	+0.0%
1921	0.072	+0.0%
1922	0.072	+0.0%
1923	0.072	+0.0%
1924	0.072	+0.0%
1925	0.072	+0.0%
1926	0.072	+0.0%
1927	0.072	+0.0%
1928	0.072	+0.0%
1929	0.072	+0.0%
1930	0.072	+0.0%
1931	0.072	+0.0%
1932	0.072	+0.0%
1933	0.072	+0.0%
1934	0.072	+0.0%
1935	0.072	+0.0%
1936	0.072	+0.0%
1937	0.072	+0.0%
1938	0.072	+0.0%
1939	0.072	+0.0%
1940	0.072	+0.0%
1941	0.087	+20.8%
1942	0.087	+0.0%
1943	0.087	+0.0%
1944	0.087	+0.0%
1945	0.087	+0.0%
1946	0.087	+0.0%
1947	0.087	+0.0%
1948	0.087	+0.0%
1949	0.097	+11.5%
1950	0.098	+1.0%
1951	0.098	+0.0%
1952	0.098	+0.0%
1953	0.098	+0.0%
1954	0.098	+0.0%
1955	0.097	-1.0%
1956	0.097	+0.0%
1957	0.097	+0.0%
1958	0.097	+0.0%
1959	0.097	+0.0%
1960	0.145	+49.5%
1961	0.173	+19.3%
1962	0.174	+0.6%
1963	0.174	+0.0%
1964	0.174	+0.0%
1965	0.174	+0.0%
1966	0.174	+0.0%
1967	0.174	+0.0%
1968	0.174	+0.0%
1969	0.179	+2.9%
1970	0.161	-10.1%
1971	0.161	+0.0%
1972	0.161	+0.0%
1973	0.161	+0.0%
1974	0.161	+0.0%
1975	0.161	+0.0%
1976	0.161	+0.0%
1977	0.161	+0.0%
1978	0.161	+0.0%
1979	0.161	+0.0%
1980	0.214	+32.9%
1981	0.214	+0.0%
1982	0.214	+0.0%
1983	0.214	+0.0%
1984	0.18	-15.9%
1985	0.18	+0.0%
1986	0.18	+0.0%
1987	0.18	+0.0%
1988	0.18	+0.0%
1989	0.18	+0.0%
1990	0.161	-10.6%
1991	0.139	-13.7%
1992	0.107	-23.0%
1993	0.107	+0.0%
1994	0.107	+0.0%
1995	0.107	+0.0%
1996	0.107	+0.0%
1997	0.107	+0.0%
1998	0.107	+0.0%
1999	0.107	+0.0%
2000	0.108	+0.9%
2001	0.108	+0.0%
2002	0.108	+0.0%
2003	0.108	+0.0%
2004	0.108	+0.0%
2005	0.135	+25.0%
2006	0.135	+0.0%
2007	0.135	+0.0%
2008	0.135	+0.0%
2009	0.135	+0.0%
2010	0.175	+29.6%
2011	0.178	+1.7%
2012	0.254	+42.7%
2013	0.254	+0.0%
2014	0.254	+0.0%
2015	0.254	+0.0%
2016	0.35	+37.8%
2017	0.354	+1.1%
2018	0.348	-1.7%
2019	0.352	+1.1%
2020	0.365	+3.7%
2021	0.375	+2.7%
2022	0.36	-4.0%
2023	0.376	+4.4%
2024	0.341	-9.3%
2025	0.337	-1.2%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 0.337 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.625, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Somalia's 0.337 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7075, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1910s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1920s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1930s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1940s	0.0865	0.072	0.097	10
1950s	0.0975	0.097	0.098	10
1960s	0.1715	0.145	0.179	10
1970s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1980s	0.1936	0.18	0.214	10
1990s	0.1156	0.107	0.161	10
2000s	0.1215	0.108	0.135	10
2010s	0.2773	0.175	0.354	10
2020s	0.359	0.337	0.376	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

163 Kuwait 0.357 compare
163 Oman 0.357 compare
165 Saudi Arabia 0.347 compare
167 Myanmar 0.33 compare
168 Iran 0.32 compare
169 North Korea 0.29 compare
169 Syria 0.29 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)
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)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Somalia?: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Somalia was 0.337 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 2023.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1910.
How does Somalia rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?: Somalia ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.