Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
Democratic Republic of Congo
142 attacks
in 2021
Somalia
125 attacks
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Somalia rank
10th
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 142 attacks against 125 attacks in Somalia, a difference of 17 attacks.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0.1 attacks | 0.1 attacks | Somalia |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 1.7 attacks | 1.7 attacks | Somalia |
| 1990s | 0.8889 attacks | 16.78 attacks | 15.89 attacks | Somalia |
| 2000s | 12.1 attacks | 48.5 attacks | 36.4 attacks | Somalia |
| 2010s | 105.9 attacks | 438.3 attacks | 332.4 attacks | Somalia |
| 2020s | 226 attacks | 202.5 attacks | 23.5 attacks | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 142 attacks against 125 attacks in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 17 attacks, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 10th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of terrorist attacks.