Somalia: crime and justice

Does Somalia publish official crime statistics?

No official crime figures, such as recorded crime, homicide or prison population counts, were found on the sites of the Somali Police Force, the Ministry of Justice or the Somalia National Bureau of Statistics, checked on 15 October 2026.

Security in much of Somalia is affected by armed conflict, and justice is delivered through federal courts, member-state courts and customary and religious systems, which makes national counting difficult. International bodies such as the UN Office on Drugs and Crime publish cross-country crime data where national figures exist.

Official sources: Somali Police Force · Ministry of Justice · Somalia National Bureau of Statistics

How many people have died in armed conflict in Somalia?

2,284: that is battle-related deaths in Somalia for 2024, according to the Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Since 2006 it has ranged from 547 (2006) to 3,847 (2023). It is 3rd highest of 20 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 164. Of 41 countries with 2024 data, 9th highest.