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Justice, crime and government in Somalia: the official numbers
The Somali National Bureau of Statistics reports 2,645 cases brought to the federal Attorney General's office. Of these, 28 percent were resolved by the office, 35 percent by the courts and 37 percent were pending. Somaliland's Attorney General recorded 28,563 cases and Puntland's 4,440. Women hold 14 of 54 Upper House seats, 54 of 275 House of the People seats and 2 of 25 federal ministries. The federal government has 5,751 permanent civil servants, 26 percent of them women.
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Where these numbers come from
All the figures come from Somalia Facts and Figures, published by the Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS), 7th edition, October 2024 (SNBS, Facts and Figures 2024, tables 2.19 to 2.25). The 2022 edition adds the yearly count of federal civil servants (SNBS, Facts and Figures 2022).
The SNBS gathers these numbers from the Attorney General's offices, parliament, the civil service commissions and the police of each government. It does not always give the year each table covers. Every figure is in the data file somalia-justice-and-governance-2024.csv on this page. For the bodies themselves, see Attorney General, Somalia's courts and National Bureau of Statistics.
Cases at the federal Attorney General's office
| Type of case | Cases | Resolved by the office | Resolved by courts | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property and assets | 860 | 290 | 310 | 260 |
| Homicide and assault | 570 | 235 | 160 | 175 |
| Substance abuse | 333 | 69 | 135 | 129 |
| Gender-based violence | 297 | 55 | 145 | 97 |
| Road traffic | 253 | 80 | 98 | 75 |
| Financial crimes | 212 | 7 | 20 | 185 |
| Human trafficking | 79 | 9 | 24 | 46 |
| Maritime crimes | 41 | 0 | 36 | 5 |
| All cases | 2,645 | 28% | 35% | 37% |
Source: SNBS, table 2.19. The SNBS also reports that 63.4 percent of disputes brought to the federal justice system had been completed and 36.6 percent were pending.
Cases at the state Attorney General's offices
| State | Cases | Completed | Pending | Share completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somaliland | 28,563 | 27,310 | 1,253 | 97% |
| Puntland | 4,440 | 3,991 | 449 | 90% |
| South West | 967 | 765 | 202 | 79% |
| Galmudug | 410 | 345 | 65 | 84% |
| Jubaland | 183 | 136 | 47 | 74% |
| Hirshabelle | 63 | 42 | 21 | 67% |
Source: SNBS, table 2.20. The SNBS does not say which years these cases cover.
Reported crimes and homicides by state
| State | Share of homicides | Share of reported crimes |
|---|---|---|
| Puntland | 25% | 12% |
| Somaliland | 14% | 77% |
| Galmudug | 12% | 1.2% |
| South West | 10% | 2.6% |
| Hirshabelle | 2% | 0.2% |
| Jubaland | 1% | 0.5% |
Source: SNBS, table 2.24. The SNBS gives shares only, not the number of crimes. The homicide shares add up to 64 percent, so the rest are not assigned to these six states in the table.
Women in parliament and the cabinet
| Body | Seats | Women | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper House | 54 | 14 | 26% |
| House of the People | 275 | 54 | 20% |
| Federal ministers | 25 | 2 | 8% |
Source: SNBS, tables 2.21 and 2.22. The agreed target for women in parliament is 30 percent (UN Somalia). See Federal Parliament.
Civil servants by government and sex
| Government | Men | Women | All | Share women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Government | 4,263 | 1,488 | 5,751 | 26% |
| Puntland | 2,973 | 1,157 | 4,130 | 28% |
| Jubaland | 575 | 124 | 699 | 18% |
| Galmudug | 132 | 43 | 175 | 25% |
| South West | 143 | 23 | 166 | 14% |
| Hirshabelle | 124 | 28 | 152 | 18% |
Source: SNBS, table 2.23. The 2022 edition lists the federal permanent civil servants by year from 2006 to 2022, with the largest number, 1,386, in 2013. It also counts 1,508 temporary staff, 935 federal school teachers and 222 female medical staff. These yearly figures are in the data file.
Violations against journalists
| Type | Share of recorded cases |
|---|---|
| Detentions | 71.4% |
| Killings | 10.7% |
| Attacks on media outlets | 7.1% |
| Torture | 3.6% |
| Kidnappings | 3.6% |
| Forced relocations | 3.6% |
Source: SNBS, table 2.25. Reporters Without Borders ranked Somalia 126th of 180 in its 2026 World Press Freedom Index (RSF). See Ministry of Information.
How to use it
- Download the data: the CSV has one row per item and measure, with the SNBS table number.
- Check the originals: the Facts and Figures reports are free on nbs.gov.so.
Sources
- SNBS, Facts and Figures 2024, tables 2.19 to 2.25 · nbs.gov.so
- SNBS, Facts and Figures 2022 · nbs.gov.so
- UN Somalia · somalia.un.org
- RSF · rsf.org
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