What is women's political participation index in Somalia?

Women's political participation index in Somalia was 0.486 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.725 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1900.

How does Somalia rank for women's political participation index?

Somalia ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Somalia

Name: Women's Political 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 Political Participation Index was 0.486 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.486

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

160th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.725

in 2021

All-time low

0.072

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Somalia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Somalia recorded 0.486 for women's political participation index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Somalia peaked at 0.725 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1900.

That places Somalia 160th 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 Political Participation Index in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Somalia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.072	—
1901	0.072	+0.0%
1902	0.072	+0.0%
1903	0.072	+0.0%
1904	0.072	+0.0%
1905	0.072	+0.0%
1906	0.072	+0.0%
1907	0.072	+0.0%
1908	0.072	+0.0%
1909	0.072	+0.0%
1910	0.072	+0.0%
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	0.072	+0.0%
1942	0.072	+0.0%
1943	0.072	+0.0%
1944	0.072	+0.0%
1945	0.072	+0.0%
1946	0.072	+0.0%
1947	0.072	+0.0%
1948	0.072	+0.0%
1949	0.072	+0.0%
1950	0.072	+0.0%
1951	0.072	+0.0%
1952	0.072	+0.0%
1953	0.072	+0.0%
1954	0.072	+0.0%
1955	0.072	+0.0%
1956	0.072	+0.0%
1957	0.072	+0.0%
1958	0.072	+0.0%
1959	0.072	+0.0%
1960	0.106	+47.2%
1961	0.106	+0.0%
1962	0.106	+0.0%
1963	0.106	+0.0%
1964	0.106	+0.0%
1965	0.106	+0.0%
1966	0.106	+0.0%
1967	0.106	+0.0%
1968	0.106	+0.0%
1969	0.106	+0.0%
1970	0.174	+64.2%
1971	0.174	+0.0%
1972	0.174	+0.0%
1973	0.174	+0.0%
1974	0.174	+0.0%
1975	0.174	+0.0%
1976	0.174	+0.0%
1977	0.174	+0.0%
1978	0.174	+0.0%
1979	0.175	+0.6%
1980	0.334	+90.9%
1981	0.334	+0.0%
1982	0.334	+0.0%
1983	0.334	+0.0%
1984	0.23	-31.1%
1985	0.23	+0.0%
1986	0.23	+0.0%
1987	0.23	+0.0%
1988	0.23	+0.0%
1989	0.23	+0.0%
1990	0.23	+0.0%
1991	0.156	-32.2%
1992	0.113	-27.6%
1993	0.113	+0.0%
1994	0.113	+0.0%
1995	0.113	+0.0%
1996	0.113	+0.0%
1997	0.113	+0.0%
1998	0.113	+0.0%
1999	0.113	+0.0%
2000	0.113	+0.0%
2001	0.113	+0.0%
2002	0.113	+0.0%
2003	0.113	+0.0%
2004	0.114	+0.9%
2005	0.192	+68.4%
2006	0.192	+0.0%
2007	0.192	+0.0%
2008	0.192	+0.0%
2009	0.192	+0.0%
2010	0.224	+16.7%
2011	0.254	+13.4%
2012	0.409	+61.0%
2013	0.392	-4.2%
2014	0.392	+0.0%
2015	0.392	+0.0%
2016	0.708	+80.6%
2017	0.71	+0.3%
2018	0.71	+0.0%
2019	0.71	+0.0%
2020	0.722	+1.7%
2021	0.725	+0.4%
2022	0.643	-11.3%
2023	0.643	+0.0%
2024	0.498	-22.6%
2025	0.486	-2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.072	0.072	0.072	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	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1950s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1960s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1970s	0.1741	0.174	0.175	10
1980s	0.2716	0.23	0.334	10
1990s	0.129	0.113	0.23	10
2000s	0.1526	0.113	0.192	10
2010s	0.4901	0.224	0.71	10
2020s	0.6195	0.486	0.725	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

157 Solomon Islands 0.591 compare
158 Burkina Faso 0.588 compare
159 Maldives 0.562 compare
161 Guinea-Bissau 0.479 compare
162 Lebanon 0.463 compare
163 Bangladesh 0.445 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 political participation index in Somalia?: Women's political participation index in Somalia was 0.486 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.725 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1900.
How does Somalia rank for women's political participation index?: Somalia ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.