Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Somalia
Somalia: Age population, age 05, female, interpolated was 320,229 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Somalia stood at 320,229. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Somalia peaked at 320,229 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44,931, in 1960.
That places Somalia 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,931 | — |
| 1961 | 45,903 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 46,923 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 47,992 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 49,104 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 50,266 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 51,479 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 52,747 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 54,064 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 55,419 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 56,834 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 58,294 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 59,804 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 61,394 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 63,010 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 64,626 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 66,258 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 67,947 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 72,690 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 81,943 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 89,363 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 90,707 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 91,880 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 96,220 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 101,223 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 106,190 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 111,469 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 116,307 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 117,117 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 115,905 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 116,083 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 112,445 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 107,474 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 109,290 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 110,927 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 107,353 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 104,806 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 113,474 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 132,000 | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 144,536 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 150,469 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 156,383 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 162,665 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 169,060 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 175,209 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 181,150 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 186,523 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 192,350 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 197,951 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 202,529 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 206,920 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 207,611 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 208,195 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 212,212 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 213,800 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 213,286 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 219,012 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 238,741 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 258,209 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 268,473 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 277,780 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 285,952 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 292,753 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 301,764 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 312,190 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 320,229 | +2.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 320,229 is above the median for low income countries, which is 319,945, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 320,229 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 209,934, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,883 | 44,931 | 55,419 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,280 | 56,834 | 81,943 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,638 | 89,363 | 117,117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,839 | 104,806 | 144,536 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,429 | 150,469 | 202,529 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,646 | 206,920 | 268,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 298,445 | 277,780 | 320,229 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More gender data for Somalia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 12,505 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 12,505 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 379,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 393,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 364,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 376,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 351,742 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Somalia?
- Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Somalia was 320,229 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 320,229 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,931 in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for age population, age 05, female, interpolated?
- Somalia ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, female, interpolated rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.