Population (International Monetary) in Somalia
Somalia: Population (International Monetary) was 19.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.01 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
66th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.01 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.88 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Somalia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Somalia stood at 19.01 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Somalia peaked at 19.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million, in 1960.
That places Somalia 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.88 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 3.11 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.28 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 3.55 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 3.64 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 3.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 3.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.37 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4.81 million | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 5.45 million | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 5.94 million | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 5.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 6.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.69 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.97 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 7.23 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 7.24 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.11 million | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 7.08 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.81 million | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.50 million | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 6.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 7.03 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 7.29 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 7.55 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.82 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.16 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 8.84 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 9.20 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 9.55 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 9.91 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 10.28 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.64 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.98 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.32 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 11.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 12.26 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.46 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.87 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 13.81 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 14.35 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 14.92 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.45 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16.03 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 16.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 17.27 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 17.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 18.36 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 19.01 million | +3.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 19.01 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 19.01 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 million | 2.88 million | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.31 million | 3.74 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 million | 5.94 million | 7.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 million | 6.50 million | 8.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.43 million | 8.84 million | 11.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.78 million | 12.26 million | 16.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.82 million | 16.65 million | 19.01 million | 5 |
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 population in Somalia?
- Population in Somalia was 19.01 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.01 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for population?
- Somalia ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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