Myanmar vs Somalia: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Myanmar
2,102
in 2025
Somalia
3,095
in 2025
Myanmar rank
8th
Somalia rank
5th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 3,095 against 2,102 in Myanmar, a difference of 993.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 5th of 196 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 | 1,498 | 373 | 1,125 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 469.7 | 1,262 | 791.8 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 169.9 | 546.2 | 376.3 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 395.1 | 1,791 | 1,396 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1,686 | 2,712 | 1,026 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 3,095 against 2,102 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 993, 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 intrastate conflicts?
- Myanmar ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.