Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 1,320 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1,320
Change on year
down 65.9%
World rank
6th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8,455
in 1991
All-time low
171
in 2000
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Somalia, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1,320 for deaths in armed conflicts by country in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.9% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Somalia peaked at 8,455 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 171, in 2000.
That places Somalia 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,061 | 1,061 | 1,061 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,947 | 268 | 8,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 927.7 | 171 | 2,146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 1,037 | 2,983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,744 | 1,320 | 4,175 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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- 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 in armed conflicts by country in Somalia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Somalia was 1,320 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,455 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Somalia ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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