Death rate in armed conflicts in Somalia
Somalia: Death rate in armed conflicts was 19.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.68
Change on year
up 55.9%
World rank
5th
of 197 countries
All-time high
124.09
in 1991
All-time low
1.93
in 2000
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts in Somalia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Somalia stood at 19.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.9% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Somalia peaked at 124.09 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2000.
That places Somalia 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in armed conflicts in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14.91 | — |
| 1990 | 38.12 | +155.6% |
| 1991 | 124.09 | +225.5% |
| 1992 | 72.81 | -41.3% |
| 1993 | 7.15 | -90.2% |
| 1994 | 8.89 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 6.08 | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 12.43 | +104.4% |
| 1997 | 3.43 | -72.4% |
| 1998 | 3.83 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 6.15 | +60.7% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | -68.5% |
| 2001 | 4.84 | +150.1% |
| 2002 | 6.53 | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 3.99 | -39.0% |
| 2004 | 6.38 | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 3.18 | -50.2% |
| 2006 | 10.81 | +240.6% |
| 2007 | 13.99 | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 14.84 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 17.94 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 22 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 16.95 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 23.94 | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 8.06 | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 9.18 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 8.97 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.32 | +59.6% |
| 2017 | 13.81 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 15.74 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 13.59 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 12.56 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 13.04 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 17.41 | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 22.74 | +30.6% |
| 2024 | 12.63 | -44.5% |
| 2025 | 19.68 | +55.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 19.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7527, 26.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 19.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008, 25490.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.91 | 14.91 | 14.91 | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.3 | 3.43 | 124.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 | 1.93 | 17.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.66 | 8.06 | 23.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.34 | 12.56 | 22.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 death rate in armed conflicts in Somalia?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Somalia was 19.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.09 in 1991.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Somalia ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. 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 Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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