Terrorism deaths rate in Somalia
Somalia: Terrorism deaths rate was 2.71 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Somalia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 2.71 for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
The figure is down 49.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Somalia peaked at 12.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0.017 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.4264 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0714 | -83.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0891 | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1245 | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 1.12 | +800.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4022 | -64.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3747 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.87 | +400.3% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1073 | — |
| 2000 | 0.4128 | +284.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0331 | -92.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0638 | +92.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0717 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0198 | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1911 | +866.6% |
| 2006 | 0.204 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.67 | +1699.0% |
| 2008 | 3.81 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 2.45 | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 2.82 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 6.29 | +123.5% |
| 2013 | 5.14 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 11.94 | +132.5% |
| 2015 | 10.57 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 11.08 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.9 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 7.42 | -42.4% |
| 2019 | 5.38 | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 5.35 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.71 | -49.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445, 11.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1699.0% | 0.204 | 3.67 |
| 2005 | +866.6% | 0.0198 | 0.1911 |
| 1994 | +800.5% | 0.1245 | 1.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0443 | 0 | 0.4264 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4627 | 0 | 1.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.0198 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 2.45 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 2.71 | 5.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Afghanistan 10.82 compare
- 3 Yemen 2.6 compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.91 compare
- 5 Niger 1.77 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)
- 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 terrorism deaths rate in Somalia?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Somalia was 2.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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