Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Somalia 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -68.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | +211.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | -95.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | +66.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -69.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | +174.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | +397.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | +52.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 8 Lebanon 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 9 Sudan 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 10 Yemen 0.009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 12 Ethiopia 0.007 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 13 Mexico 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 14 Nigeria 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Somalia was 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.