Population, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Population, per square kilometre was 29.26 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.26 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.26 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.71 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 29.26 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 29.26 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.71 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.57 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 9.88 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 10.67 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 11.52 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 11.34 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.29 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 10.86 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 10.35 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 10.65 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 12.04 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 12.47 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 13 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 13.54 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 14.09 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 14.66 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 15.22 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 15.8 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 16.39 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 16.97 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.05 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 18.59 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 19.07 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 19.55 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.68 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.86 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 20.51 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 21.26 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 22.01 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 22.87 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.78 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 24.63 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 25.55 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 27.53 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 28.38 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 29.26 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 5.8 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.87 units per square kilometre | 5.96 units per square kilometre | 8.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.49 units per square kilometre | 9.46 units per square kilometre | 11.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7 units per square kilometre | 10.35 units per square kilometre | 13.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.63 units per square kilometre | 14.09 units per square kilometre | 19.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.97 units per square kilometre | 19.55 units per square kilometre | 25.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.93 units per square kilometre | 26.54 units per square kilometre | 29.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 141 Estonia 32.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Latvia 30.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Angola 29.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Eritrea 28.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 28.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Zambia 27.88 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Population, per square kilometre in Somalia was 29.26 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.26 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.