Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was -82.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia stood at -82.81 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 135.0% on the previous year and down 239.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 420 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -99.04 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Somalia 35th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -27.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 89.62 % change on previous year | -429.7% |
| 1992 | -89.05 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 1993 | -99.04 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1995 | -86.52 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1997 | -95.98 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 111.11 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 1999 | 294.74 % change on previous year | +165.3% |
| 2000 | -94.67 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2002 | -62.35 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2003 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2004 | -35.48 % change on previous year | +1035.5% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 420 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 329.81 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 38.7 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2009 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2010 | -29.49 % change on previous year | +509.5% |
| 2011 | -12.02 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2012 | -20.22 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2013 | -15.41 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2014 | -17 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2015 | -24.39 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 100 % change on previous year | -510.0% |
| 2017 | -19.03 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2018 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -5.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2022 | -20.82 % change on previous year | +345.8% |
| 2023 | -31.44 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2024 | 236.84 % change on previous year | -853.2% |
| 2025 | -82.81 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -82.81 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -19.41 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -82.81 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -70.07 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -1035.5% | -3.12 % change on previous year | -35.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.21 % change on previous year | -99.04 % change on previous year | 294.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 65.34 % change on previous year | -94.67 % change on previous year | 420 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -29.49 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.32 % change on previous year | -82.81 % change on previous year | 236.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 32 Venezuela -50 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Central African Republic -57.33 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Palestine -65.72 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Iraq -87.5 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea -88.46 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Kenya -91.3 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia was -82.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 420 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.04 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Somalia rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 35th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 239.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.