Deaths from natural disasters in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths from natural disasters was 21.18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Somalia is 21.18, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and up 171.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Somalia peaked at 274.65 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0.93 | — |
| 2004 | 274.65 | +29432.3% |
| 2005 | 10.97 | -96.0% |
| 2006 | 92.33 | +741.7% |
| 2007 | 22.42 | -75.7% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 9.61 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 27.14 | — |
| 2013 | 147.93 | +445.1% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 7.79 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 49.8 | — |
| 2019 | 19.69 | -60.5% |
| 2020 | 34.94 | +77.5% |
| 2021 | 21.18 | -39.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 21.18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters 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 | +29432.3% | 0.93 | 274.65 |
| 2006 | +741.7% | 10.97 | 92.33 |
| 2013 | +445.1% | 27.14 | 147.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.13 | 0 | 274.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2 | 0 | 147.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.06 | 21.18 | 34.94 | 2 |
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 deaths from natural disasters in Somalia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Somalia was 21.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 274.65 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Somalia ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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