Terrorism deaths in Somalia
Somalia: Terrorism deaths was 462 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths in Somalia stood at 462 deaths.
The figure is down 47.8% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Somalia peaked at 1,917 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 6th 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 | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.22 deaths | 0 deaths | 145 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 132.1 deaths | 2 deaths | 436 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,063 deaths | 295 deaths | 1,917 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 673.5 deaths | 462 deaths | 885 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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 in Somalia?
- Terrorism deaths in Somalia was 462 deaths 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 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,917 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for terrorism deaths?
- Somalia ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths 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 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.