Terrorism deaths rate in Somalia
Somalia: Terrorism deaths rate was 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Somalia, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0443 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4264 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4627 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0198 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Afghanistan 10.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Yemen 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Niger 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Somalia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1,320 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,320 deaths (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 rate in Somalia?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Somalia was 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 187 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 National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.