Male population by age group in Somalia
Somalia: Male population by age group was 1.73 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Male population by age group in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Somalia stood at 1.73 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Somalia peaked at 1.73 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 191,461, in 1950.
That places Somalia 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 231,299 | 191,461 | 259,489 | 10 |
| 1960s | 295,465 | 265,162 | 329,377 | 10 |
| 1970s | 391,374 | 338,129 | 502,702 | 10 |
| 1980s | 637,329 | 553,363 | 714,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 721,876 | 603,671 | 877,496 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 912,728 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.18 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.61 million | 1.73 million | 4 |
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 male population by age group in Somalia?
- Male population by age group in Somalia was 1.73 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,461 in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for male population by age group?
- Somalia ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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