Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 2,282 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 2,282 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia peaked at 8,455 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 171 deaths, 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,061 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 2,700 deaths | +154.5% |
| 1991 | 8,455 deaths | +213.1% |
| 1992 | 4,729 deaths | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 478 deaths | -89.9% |
| 1994 | 625 deaths | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 443 deaths | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 939 deaths | +112.0% |
| 1997 | 268 deaths | -71.5% |
| 1998 | 312 deaths | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 522 deaths | +67.3% |
| 2000 | 171 deaths | -67.2% |
| 2001 | 445 deaths | +160.2% |
| 2002 | 624 deaths | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 395 deaths | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 656 deaths | +66.1% |
| 2005 | 338 deaths | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 1,187 deaths | +251.2% |
| 2007 | 1,584 deaths | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 1,731 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 2,146 deaths | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 2,697 deaths | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 2,093 deaths | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 2,983 deaths | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 1,037 deaths | -65.2% |
| 2014 | 1,225 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1,239 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,055 deaths | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 2,060 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,432 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 2,179 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 2,091 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,253 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,100 deaths | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 4,175 deaths | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 2,400 deaths | -42.5% |
| 2025 | 3,869 deaths | +61.2% |
| 2026 | 2,282 deaths | -41.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2,282 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 27.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,061 deaths | 1,061 deaths | 1,061 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,947 deaths | 268 deaths | 8,455 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 927.7 deaths | 171 deaths | 2,146 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 deaths | 1,037 deaths | 2,983 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,881 deaths | 2,091 deaths | 4,175 deaths | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia was 2,282 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,455 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 deaths in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Somalia ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.