Russia vs Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Russia
3,577
in 2025
Somalia
4,517
in 2025
Russia rank
12th
Somalia rank
10th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Russia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 4,517 against 3,577 in Russia, a difference of 940.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Russia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 9,679 | 9,679 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 2,401 | 3,133 | 732 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1,673 | 1,271 | 401.9 | Russia |
| 2010s | 317.3 | 2,773 | 2,456 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1,969 | 3,519 | 1,550 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Russia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 4,517 against 3,577 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Russia and Somalia?
- 940, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Somalia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Russia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 10th of 196 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.