Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was 79.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 79.1 % change on previous year for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 250.1% on the previous year and up 1,068.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 397.79 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -95.95 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Somalia 8th out of 80 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -68.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 211.14 % change on previous year | -408.4% |
| 1992 | 41.09 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1993 | -95.95 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 1994 | 93.55 % change on previous year | -197.5% |
| 1995 | -14.75 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1996 | 66.52 % change on previous year | -551.0% |
| 1997 | -73.93 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 1998 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1999 | 83.29 % change on previous year | -1180.0% |
| 2000 | -69.3 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2001 | 174.75 % change on previous year | -352.2% |
| 2002 | 70.09 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2003 | -38.45 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2004 | 62.13 % change on previous year | -261.6% |
| 2005 | -56.69 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 2006 | 397.79 % change on previous year | -801.7% |
| 2007 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2008 | 14.52 % change on previous year | +368.0% |
| 2009 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +168.3% |
| 2011 | -18.68 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 2012 | 35.14 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 2013 | -43.39 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2014 | 25.81 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2015 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2016 | 30.98 % change on previous year | +357.8% |
| 2017 | -16.88 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2018 | 24.75 % change on previous year | -246.6% |
| 2019 | -21.62 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2020 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2021 | 17.64 % change on previous year | -270.5% |
| 2022 | 23.5 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 52.37 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 2024 | -52.71 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 2025 | 79.1 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.48 % change on previous year | -95.95 % change on previous year | 211.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.47 % change on previous year | -69.3 % change on previous year | 397.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -43.39 % change on previous year | 35.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.26 % change on previous year | -52.71 % change on previous year | 79.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 5 Indonesia 109.52 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Pakistan 104.98 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Haiti 94.18 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Yemen 77.74 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Ethiopia 50.08 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Colombia 38.79 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 321 (2013)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2013)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,622 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,867 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Somalia was 79.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 397.79 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.95 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,068.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.