Population in Somalia
Somalia: Population was 19.01 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Somalia, 1960β2024
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.
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
- 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 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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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.