Somalia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Deaths in armed conflicts
Somalia
4,517
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
3,748
in 2025
Somalia rank
10th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
11th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Somalia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 4,517 against 3,748 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 769.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,679 | 0 | 9,679 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 3,133 | 0 | 3,133 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1,271 | 0.3 | 1,271 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2,773 | 42,527 | 39,754 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 3,519 | 3,372 | 147.17 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Somalia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Somalia, at 4,517 against 3,748 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 769, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Somalia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th 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.