Afghanistan vs Somalia: Share of deaths from terrorism
Afghanistan
1.47
in 2021
Somalia
0.2333
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
1st
Somalia rank
3rd
Share of deaths from terrorism over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.47 against 0.2333 in Somalia, a difference of 1.24.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 6.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0016 | 0 | 0.0016 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 0.0066 | 0.0024 | 0.0043 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 0.0126 | 0.028 | 0.0154 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 0.2169 | 0.0772 | 0.1397 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 0.611 | 1.48 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 0.3514 | 2.2 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from terrorism, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 1.47 against 0.2333 in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from terrorism between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 1.24, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.