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Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia

Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
688 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia, 1989–2025

02004006001989200720251989: 688 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 450 deaths1992: 90 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 37 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 9 deaths2008: 75 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 15 deaths2011: 72 deaths2012: 108 deaths2013: 124 deaths2014: 114 deaths2015: 38 deaths2016: 81 deaths2017: 98 deaths2018: 124 deaths2019: 93 deaths2020: 84 deaths2021: 79 deaths2022: 68 deaths2023: 38 deaths2024: 84 deaths2025: 0 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia is 0 deaths, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia peaked at 688 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1990.

That places Somalia 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 688 deaths 688 deaths 688 deaths 1
1990s 57.7 deaths 0 deaths 450 deaths 10
2000s 8.4 deaths 0 deaths 75 deaths 10
2010s 86.7 deaths 15 deaths 124 deaths 10
2020s 58.83 deaths 0 deaths 84 deaths 6

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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 0 deaths in 2025, 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 688 deaths in 1989.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1990.
How does Somalia rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
Somalia ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.