Terrorism deaths by region in Somalia
Somalia: Terrorism deaths by region was 462 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
462
Change on year
down 47.8%
World rank
6th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,917
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021
Terrorism deaths by region in Somalia, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths by region in Somalia stood at 462.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Somalia peaked at 1,917 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Somalia 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.43 | 0 | 145 | 7 |
| 2000s | 132.1 | 2 | 436 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,063 | 295 | 1,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 673.5 | 462 | 885 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 987.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,320 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,320 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 207,650 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 230,125 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2.9% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 213,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 210,219 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Somalia?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Somalia was 462 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,917 in 2017.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Somalia rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Somalia ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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