Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia
Somalia: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred was 774 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in non-state 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
In 2025, deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia stood at 774 deaths.
The figure is up 456.8% on the previous year and up 1,211.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia peaked at 3,485 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Somalia ranks 4th 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 50 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 3,485 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 453 deaths | -87.0% |
| 1994 | 388 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 339 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 499 deaths | +47.2% |
| 1997 | 268 deaths | -46.3% |
| 1998 | 312 deaths | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 485 deaths | +55.4% |
| 2000 | 171 deaths | -64.7% |
| 2001 | 217 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 510 deaths | +135.0% |
| 2003 | 395 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 656 deaths | +66.1% |
| 2005 | 338 deaths | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 640 deaths | +89.3% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 135 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 669 deaths | +395.6% |
| 2010 | 532 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 109 deaths | -79.5% |
| 2012 | 251 deaths | +130.3% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 41 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 39 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 104 deaths | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 143 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 59 deaths | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 290 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 139 deaths | -52.1% |
| 2025 | 774 deaths | +456.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 627.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 3,485 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 669 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 532 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 774 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia?
- Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Somalia was 774 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,485 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Somalia rank for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Somalia ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.