Deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts was 4,517 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia stood at 4,517.
That represents a change of up 79.1% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia peaked at 13,398 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 202, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 10th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9,679 | — |
| 1990 | 3,052 | -68.5% |
| 1991 | 9,496 | +211.1% |
| 1992 | 13,398 | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 543 | -95.9% |
| 1994 | 1,051 | +93.6% |
| 1995 | 896 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 1,492 | +66.5% |
| 1997 | 389 | -73.9% |
| 1998 | 359 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 658 | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 202 | -69.3% |
| 2001 | 555 | +174.8% |
| 2002 | 944 | +70.1% |
| 2003 | 581 | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 942 | +62.1% |
| 2005 | 408 | -56.7% |
| 2006 | 2,031 | +397.8% |
| 2007 | 2,094 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,398 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 2,559 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,020 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 2,456 | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 3,319 | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 1,879 | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 2,364 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 2,524 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3,306 | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 2,748 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 3,428 | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 2,687 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 2,409 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 2,834 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 3,500 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 5,333 | +52.4% |
| 2024 | 2,522 | -52.7% |
| 2025 | 4,517 | +79.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 4,517 is above the median for low income countries, which is 371, 12.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 4,517 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 9034.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +397.8% | 408 | 2,031 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,679 | 9,679 | 9,679 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,133 | 359 | 13,398 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,271 | 202 | 2,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,773 | 1,879 | 3,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,519 | 2,409 | 5,333 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Somalia was 4,517 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,398 in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Somalia ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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