Terrorist attacks by method in Somalia
Somalia: Terrorist attacks by method was 11 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by method in Somalia is 11 attacks, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 187 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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
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- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
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 187 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.