Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Somalia

Somalia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 36,463 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
36,463 Persons
World rank
56th
of 175 countries
All-time high
36,463 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
6,428 Persons
in 1992
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Somalia, 1990–2050

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990202020501990: 7.0k Persons1991: 6.7k Persons1992: 6.4k Persons1993: 6.6k Persons1994: 7.0k Persons1995: 7.2k Persons1996: 7.5k Persons1997: 7.7k Persons1998: 8.1k Persons1999: 8.4k Persons2000: 8.7k Persons2001: 9.1k Persons2002: 9.4k Persons2003: 9.8k Persons2004: 10.1k Persons2005: 10.5k Persons2006: 10.8k Persons2007: 11.1k Persons2008: 11.4k Persons2009: 11.7k Persons2010: 12.0k Persons2011: 12.2k Persons2012: 12.4k Persons2013: 12.9k Persons2014: 13.3k Persons2015: 13.8k Persons2016: 14.3k Persons2017: 14.9k Persons2018: 15.4k Persons2019: 16.0k Persons2020: 16.5k Persons2021: 17.1k Persons2022: 17.6k Persons2023: 18.1k Persons2024: 18.7k Persons2025: 19.3k Persons2026: 19.9k Persons2027: 20.5k Persons2028: 21.1k Persons2029: 21.7k Persons2030: 22.3k Persons2040: 29.1k Persons2050: 36.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Somalia stood at 36,463 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Somalia peaked at 36,463 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 6,428 Persons, in 1992.

That places Somalia 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,260 Persons 6,428 Persons 8,384 Persons 10
2000s 10,262 Persons 8,721 Persons 11,730 Persons 10
2010s 13,716 Persons 12,027 Persons 15,981 Persons 10
2020s 19,042 Persons 16,537 Persons 21,689 Persons 10
2030s 22,317 Persons 22,317 Persons 22,317 Persons 1
2040s 29,095 Persons 29,095 Persons 29,095 Persons 1
2050s 36,463 Persons 36,463 Persons 36,463 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 53 Zambia 37,460 Persons compare
  2. 54 Nepal 37,401 Persons compare
  3. 55 Malawi 37,159 Persons compare
  4. 57 Chad 36,452 Persons compare
  5. 58 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 35,937 Persons compare
  6. 59 Ukraine 32,868 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Somalia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Somalia was 36,463 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 36,463 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,428 Persons in 1992.
How does Somalia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Somalia ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.