Injuries from terrorist attacks in Somalia
Somalia: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 304 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks 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 injuries.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Somalia is 304 injuries, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 46.6% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Somalia peaked at 1,325 injuries in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 7th 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 injuries | 0 injuries | 0 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 injuries | 0 injuries | 5 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.11 injuries | 0 injuries | 162 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 186 injuries | 0 injuries | 605 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 834.5 injuries | 395 injuries | 1,325 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.5 injuries | 304 injuries | 569 injuries | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Somalia?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Somalia was 304 injuries 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 injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,325 injuries in 2016.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Somalia ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.