Terrorist attacks by method in Somalia
Somalia: Terrorist attacks by method was 11 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11 attacks
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
153 attacks
in 2014
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks by method 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by method in Somalia stood at 11 attacks.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Somalia peaked at 153 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Somalia 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by method in Somalia, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 4 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 7 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 8 attacks | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 12 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 8 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 18 attacks | +125.0% |
| 2013 | 50 attacks | +177.8% |
| 2014 | 153 attacks | +206.0% |
| 2015 | 48 attacks | -68.6% |
| 2016 | 36 attacks | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 33 attacks | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 41 attacks | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 29 attacks | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 19 attacks | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 11 attacks | -42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8 attacks | 8 attacks | 153 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 attacks | 11 attacks | 19 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40,976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in Somalia?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Somalia was 11 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 153 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Somalia ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.