Reported Social Unrest Index in Somalia
Somalia: Reported Social Unrest Index was 1,010 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Somalia, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported social unrest index in Somalia is 1,010, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 245.9% on the previous year and up 959.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Somalia peaked at 1,010 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Somalia 1st out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.64 | 0 | 118.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.82 | 0 | 142.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.92 | 0 | 631.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.75 | 34.61 | 1,010 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (1990)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.704 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 465.44 units per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.47 billion current LCU (1986)
- External balance on goods and services -69.6% (2025)
- Trade 128.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Somalia?
- Reported social unrest index in Somalia was 1,010 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,010 in 2026.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Somalia rank for reported social unrest index?
- Somalia ranks 1st out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.