Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia
Somalia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77
Change on year
down 82.8%
World rank
28th
of 196 countries
All-time high
950
in 1991
All-time low
1
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia stood at 77.
That represents a change of down 82.8% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia peaked at 950 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1993.
That places Somalia 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 688 | — |
| 1990 | 501 | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 950 | +89.6% |
| 1992 | 104 | -89.1% |
| 1993 | 1 | -99.0% |
| 1994 | 89 | +8800.0% |
| 1995 | 12 | -86.5% |
| 1996 | 224 | +1766.7% |
| 1997 | 9 | -96.0% |
| 1998 | 19 | +111.1% |
| 1999 | 75 | +294.7% |
| 2000 | 4 | -94.7% |
| 2001 | 85 | +2025.0% |
| 2002 | 32 | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 20 | -35.5% |
| 2005 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 104 | +420.0% |
| 2007 | 447 | +329.8% |
| 2008 | 620 | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 590 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 416 | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 366 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 292 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 247 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 205 | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 155 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 310 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 251 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 271 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 271 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 257 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 245 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 194 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 133 | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 448 | +236.8% |
| 2025 | 77 | -82.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 688 | 688 | 688 | 1 |
| 1990s | 198.4 | 1 | 950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.3 | 4 | 620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.4 | 155 | 416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.67 | 77 | 448 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia was 77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 950 in 1991.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1993.
- How does Somalia rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Somalia ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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