Terrorism deaths in Somalia
Somalia: Terrorism deaths was 462 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Somalia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths in Somalia stood at 462.
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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 6th 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 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 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 30 | — |
| 1990 | 5 | -83.3% |
| 1991 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 78 | +875.0% |
| 1995 | 29 | -62.8% |
| 1996 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 145 | +417.9% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | — |
| 2000 | 36 | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | -91.7% |
| 2002 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2005 | 20 | +900.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 408 | +1754.5% |
| 2008 | 436 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 381 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 295 | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 344 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 783 | +127.6% |
| 2013 | 660 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 1,589 | +140.8% |
| 2015 | 1,455 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,583 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,917 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 1,144 | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 860 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 885 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 462 | -47.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 462 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51, 9.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths 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 | +1754.5% | 22 | 408 |
| 2005 | +900.0% | 2 | 20 |
| 1994 | +875.0% | 8 | 78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.22 | 0 | 145 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 in Somalia?
- Terrorism deaths in Somalia was 462 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,917 in 2017.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for terrorism deaths?
- Somalia ranks 6th out of 188 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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