Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Somalia
Somalia: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 2,284 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Somalia, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, battle-related deaths in Somalia stood at 2,284 number of people.
That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Somalia peaked at 8,005 number of people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 number of people, in 2004.
Somalia ranks 10th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 373 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 2,650 number of people | +610.5% |
| 1991 | 8,005 number of people | +202.1% |
| 1992 | 1,154 number of people | -85.6% |
| 1993 | 25 number of people | -97.8% |
| 1994 | 237 number of people | +848.0% |
| 1995 | 104 number of people | -56.1% |
| 1996 | 440 number of people | +323.1% |
| 1999 | 25 number of people | -94.3% |
| 2001 | 228 number of people | +812.0% |
| 2002 | 114 number of people | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0 number of people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 547 number of people | — |
| 2007 | 1,575 number of people | +187.9% |
| 2008 | 1,521 number of people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,477 number of people | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,150 number of people | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 1,937 number of people | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2,624 number of people | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 913 number of people | -65.2% |
| 2014 | 1,111 number of people | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 1,201 number of people | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,933 number of people | +60.9% |
| 2017 | 1,918 number of people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,204 number of people | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 1,943 number of people | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,942 number of people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,174 number of people | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 3,032 number of people | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 3,847 number of people | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 2,284 number of people | -40.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2,284 number of people is above the median for low income countries, which is 589 number of people, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2,284 number of people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 124.5 number of people, 18.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +848.0% | 25 number of people | 237 number of people |
| 2001 | +812.0% | 25 number of people | 228 number of people |
| 1990 | +610.5% | 373 number of people | 2,650 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 373 number of people | 373 number of people | 373 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,580 number of people | 25 number of people | 8,005 number of people | 8 |
| 2000s | 780.29 number of people | 0 number of people | 1,575 number of people | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,793 number of people | 913 number of people | 2,624 number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,656 number of people | 1,942 number of people | 3,847 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More public sector data for Somalia
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2104 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Somalia?
- Battle-related deaths in Somalia was 2,284 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,005 number of people in 1991.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number of people in 2004.
- How does Somalia rank for battle-related deaths?
- Somalia ranks 10th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.