Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Somalia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Somalia is 0.03, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 90.0% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Somalia peaked at 2.21 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Somalia 106th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 | 0.2525 | 0.02 | 0.57 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8712 | 0 | 2.21 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4033 | 0.03 | 0.88 | 3 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 987.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4991 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Somalia?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Somalia was 0.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Somalia ranks 106th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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