Number of terrorist attacks in Somalia
Somalia: Number of terrorist attacks was 125 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of 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 attacks.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of terrorist attacks in Somalia is 125 attacks, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 55.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Somalia peaked at 872 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 10th 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 | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.78 attacks | 1 attacks | 57 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.5 attacks | 1 attacks | 172 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.3 attacks | 130 attacks | 872 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.5 attacks | 125 attacks | 280 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 7 Pakistan 150 attacks compare
- 8 Syria 144 attacks compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 142 attacks compare
- 11 Philippines 104 attacks compare
- 12 Israel 101 attacks compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 attacks compare
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 number of terrorist attacks in Somalia?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Somalia was 125 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 872 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Somalia ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.