Death rate from natural disasters in Somalia
Somalia: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.12
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Somalia stood at 0.12.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and up 140.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Somalia peaked at 2.71 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Somalia 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.388 | 0 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.194 | 0 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.165 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 987.7 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,320 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,320 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 207,650 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 230,125 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2.9% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 213,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 210,219 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Somalia?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Somalia was 0.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 2004.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Somalia ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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