Somalia vs Syria: Deaths in non state conflicts
Somalia
774
in 2025
Syria
729
in 2025
Somalia rank
4th
Syria rank
5th
Deaths in non state conflicts over time
- Somalia
- Syria
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 774 against 729 in Syria, a difference of 45.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.
Somalia ranks 4th and Syria ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 627.9 | 0 | 627.9 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 373.1 | 0 | 373.1 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 121.9 | 4,966 | 4,844 | Syria |
| 2020s | 210.33 | 591 | 380.67 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non state conflicts, Somalia or Syria?
- Somalia, at 774 against 729 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non state conflicts between Somalia and Syria?
- 45, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Syria rank globally for deaths in non state conflicts?
- Somalia ranks 4th and Syria ranks 5th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in non state conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.