Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate was -65.88 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1990–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Somalia recorded -65.88 % change on previous year for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 207.6% on the previous year and down 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 251.18 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -89.89 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Somalia 5th out of 81 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 by region, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 154.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 213.15 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1992 | -44.07 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1993 | -89.89 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1994 | 30.75 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1995 | -29.12 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 1996 | 111.96 % change on previous year | -484.5% |
| 1997 | -71.46 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1998 | 16.42 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1999 | 67.31 % change on previous year | +310.0% |
| 2000 | -67.24 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 2001 | 160.23 % change on previous year | -338.3% |
| 2002 | 40.22 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2003 | -36.7 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 2004 | 66.08 % change on previous year | -280.0% |
| 2005 | -48.48 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 2006 | 251.18 % change on previous year | -618.2% |
| 2007 | 33.45 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2008 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2009 | 23.97 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 2010 | 25.68 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2011 | -22.4 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 2012 | 42.52 % change on previous year | -289.9% |
| 2013 | -65.24 % change on previous year | -253.4% |
| 2014 | 18.13 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2015 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2016 | 65.86 % change on previous year | +5662.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2433 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2018 | 18.06 % change on previous year | +7322.0% |
| 2019 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2020 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2021 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -291.8% |
| 2022 | 37.59 % change on previous year | +385.2% |
| 2023 | 34.68 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2024 | -42.52 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 2025 | 61.21 % change on previous year | -244.0% |
| 2026 | -65.88 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.95 % change on previous year | -89.89 % change on previous year | 213.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.2 % change on previous year | -67.24 % change on previous year | 251.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 % change on previous year | -65.24 % change on previous year | 65.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -65.88 % change on previous year | 61.21 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 182.3 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Afghanistan 37.58 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia -20 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Ukraine -73.8 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Myanmar -73.84 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Pakistan -74.33 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,320 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1,320 deaths (2026)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2020)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Somalia was -65.88 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 251.18 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.89 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 5th out of 81 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 200.0%. 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 by region, 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 by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.