Deaths from natural disasters in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths from natural disasters was 21.18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
21.18
Change on year
down 39.4%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
274.65
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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.
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 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 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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