Somalia vs Ukraine: Death rate in armed conflicts
Somalia
19.68
in 2025
Ukraine
231.77
in 2025
Somalia rank
5th
Ukraine rank
2nd
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Somalia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 231.77 against 19.68 in Somalia, a difference of 212.09.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 11.8 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.91 | 0 | 14.91 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 28.3 | 0 | 28.3 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 8.44 | 0 | 8.44 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 14.66 | 1.86 | 12.79 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 16.34 | 153.8 | 137.46 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Somalia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 231.77 against 19.68 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Somalia and Ukraine?
- 212.09, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Ukraine rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Somalia ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.