Annual population growth in Somalia
Somalia: Annual population growth was 556,727 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
556,727
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
634,218
in 1979
All-time low
-318,653
in 1992
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Somalia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 556,727 for annual population growth in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Somalia peaked at 634,218 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -318,653, in 1992.
That places Somalia 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 63,543 | — |
| 1952 | 63,577 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 63,317 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 63,738 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 64,939 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 66,118 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 67,342 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 67,694 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 69,688 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 73,238 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 75,724 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 78,039 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 80,266 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 82,436 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 85,077 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 87,240 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 89,426 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 92,053 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 94,425 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 97,432 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 99,243 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 101,744 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 106,151 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 106,262 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 105,688 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 108,276 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 118,246 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 330,836 | +179.8% |
| 1979 | 634,218 | +91.7% |
| 1980 | 487,040 | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 46,698 | -90.4% |
| 1982 | 20,985 | -55.1% |
| 1983 | 194,598 | +827.3% |
| 1984 | 229,960 | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 264,898 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 281,496 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 253,518 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 7,054 | -97.2% |
| 1989 | -120,534 | -1808.7% |
| 1990 | -32,012 | -73.4% |
| 1991 | -269,054 | +740.5% |
| 1992 | -318,653 | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 186,297 | -158.5% |
| 1994 | 345,398 | +85.4% |
| 1995 | 258,209 | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 269,463 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 270,055 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 330,883 | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 336,652 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 346,648 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 359,781 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 351,574 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 359,092 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 371,840 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 363,233 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 331,268 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 347,079 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 340,509 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 298,115 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 300,556 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 87,068 | -71.0% |
| 2012 | 112,334 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 408,436 | +263.6% |
| 2014 | 469,898 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 467,472 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 541,772 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 567,889 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 535,859 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 578,480 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 620,231 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 620,235 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 530,460 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 556,727 | +5.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 556,727 is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 556,727 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -1808.7% | 7,054 | -120,534 |
| 1983 | +827.3% | 20,985 | 194,598 |
| 1991 | -740.5% | -32,012 | -269,054 |
| 2013 | +263.6% | 112,334 | 408,436 |
| 1978 | +179.8% | 118,246 | 330,836 |
| 1993 | +158.5% | -318,653 | 186,297 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,551 | 63,317 | 69,688 | 9 |
| 1960s | 83,792 | 73,238 | 94,425 | 10 |
| 1970s | 180,810 | 97,432 | 634,218 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,571 | -120,534 | 487,040 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,724 | -318,653 | 345,398 | 10 |
| 2000s | 346,914 | 298,115 | 371,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 406,976 | 87,068 | 578,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 581,913 | 530,460 | 620,235 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More population data for Somalia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Somalia?
- Annual population growth in Somalia was 556,727 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 634,218 in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -318,653 in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for annual population growth?
- Somalia ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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