Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Somalia
Somalia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 10,410 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Somalia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Somalia is 10,410, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Somalia peaked at 10,410 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3,020, in 1992.
Somalia ranks 43rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,440 | 3,020 | 4,012 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,028 | 4,186 | 5,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,575 | 5,965 | 7,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,016 | 7,831 | 10,186 | 10 |
| 2030s | 10,410 | 10,410 | 10,410 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More gender data for Somalia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 363,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 338,542 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 349,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 328,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 338,237 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Somalia?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Somalia was 10,410 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,410 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,020 in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Somalia ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.