Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 3,095 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia, 1989–2025
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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia is 3,095 deaths, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and up 157.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia peaked at 8,005 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1997.
Somalia ranks 5th of 196 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 373 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 2,650 deaths | +610.5% |
| 1991 | 8,005 deaths | +202.1% |
| 1992 | 1,154 deaths | -85.6% |
| 1993 | 25 deaths | -97.8% |
| 1994 | 237 deaths | +848.0% |
| 1995 | 104 deaths | -56.1% |
| 1996 | 440 deaths | +323.1% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 228 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 114 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 547 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 1,575 deaths | +187.9% |
| 2008 | 1,521 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,477 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,150 deaths | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 1,912 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2,624 deaths | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 913 deaths | -65.2% |
| 2014 | 1,111 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 1,201 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,933 deaths | +60.9% |
| 2017 | 1,923 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,204 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 1,943 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,948 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,174 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 3,032 deaths | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 3,847 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 2,177 deaths | -43.4% |
| 2025 | 3,095 deaths | +42.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3,095 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 140 deaths, 22.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +848.0% | 25 deaths | 237 deaths |
| 1990 | +610.5% | 373 deaths | 2,650 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 373 deaths | 373 deaths | 373 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,262 deaths | 0 deaths | 8,005 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 546.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,575 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,791 deaths | 913 deaths | 2,624 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,712 deaths | 1,948 deaths | 3,847 deaths | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia was 3,095 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,005 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1997.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Somalia ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.