Myanmar vs Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Myanmar
3,209
in 2025
Somalia
4,517
in 2025
Myanmar rank
13th
Somalia rank
10th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 4,517 against 3,209 in Myanmar, a difference of 1,308.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 10th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,107 | 9,679 | 7,572 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 1,018 | 3,133 | 2,115 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 446.3 | 1,271 | 825.1 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1,316 | 2,773 | 1,457 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 5,970 | 3,519 | 2,451 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 4,517 against 3,209 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 1,308, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Myanmar ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 10th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.