Population in Somalia
Somalia: Population was 12,505 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Somalia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 12,505 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Somalia peaked at 12,505 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3,475, in 1992.
That places Somalia 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,753 | — |
| 1991 | 3,614 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 3,475 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3,584 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,756 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 3,882 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,014 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 4,147 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4,312 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4,480 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4,653 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4,833 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5,007 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5,183 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5,359 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5,516 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5,644 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 5,789 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5,958 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 6,121 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6,291 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6,384 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,491 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 6,720 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,976 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 7,232 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7,527 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 7,844 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 8,149 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8,474 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8,820 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 9,162 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 9,467 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 9,789 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 10,152 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 10,505 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 10,859 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 11,241 | +3.5% |
| 2028 | 11,645 | +3.6% |
| 2029 | 12,062 | +3.6% |
| 2030 | 12,505 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,902 | 3,475 | 4,480 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,406 | 4,653 | 6,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,209 | 6,291 | 8,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,370 | 8,820 | 12,062 | 10 |
| 2030s | 12,505 | 12,505 | 12,505 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 12,505 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Somalia?
- Population in Somalia was 12,505 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,505 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,475 in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for population?
- Somalia ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.