Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Somalia
Somalia: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Somalia, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 5 for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Somalia peaked at 178 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2017.
Somalia ranks 52nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 178 | — |
| 2015 | 27 | -84.8% |
| 2016 | 74 | +174.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | -94.6% |
| 2018 | 30 | +650.0% |
| 2019 | 43 | +43.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | -88.4% |
| 2021 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 18 | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 68 | +277.8% |
| 2024 | 11 | -83.8% |
| 2025 | 5 | -54.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32, 16% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5, 30% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.33 | 4 | 178 | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.17 | 5 | 68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More development goals data for Somalia
- Red List Index 0.9154 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 4,397 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 11.47 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 10 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 18 (2025)
- Infant deaths 51,546 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Somalia?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Somalia was 5 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 178 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Somalia ranks 52nd out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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