Somalia’s Rule of Law
#25 of 193 in the Rule of Law progress rankings
Rule of Law examines the extent to which laws are impartially enforced and respected. This metric reflects judicial independence, legal framework strength, and public confidence in law enforcement, thereby indicating overall institutional order. Score range is -2.5 to +2.5 (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
-2.21 index
Year-over-year
+0.07 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.07 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Rule of Law changed by -0.07 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.07 index.
- Lowest level: -2.59 index in 2008.
- Highest level: -1.94 index in 2002.
Rule of Law Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Rule of Law Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Rule of Law |
|---|---|
| 1996 | -2.15 index |
| 1998 | -2.14 index |
| 2000 | -2.19 index |
| 2002 | -1.94 index |
| 2003 | -2.05 index |
| 2004 | -2.29 index |
| 2005 | -2.22 index |
| 2006 | -2.35 index |
| 2007 | -2.42 index |
| 2008 | -2.59 index |
| 2009 | -2.45 index |
| 2010 | -2.41 index |
| 2011 | -2.34 index |
| 2012 | -2.42 index |
| 2013 | -2.41 index |
| 2014 | -2.36 index |
| 2015 | -2.32 index |
| 2016 | -2.32 index |
| 2017 | -2.33 index |
| 2018 | -2.30 index |
| 2019 | -2.38 index |
| 2020 | -2.31 index |
| 2021 | -2.28 index |
| 2022 | -2.29 index |
| 2023 | -2.21 index |
Source: World Bank