Annual change in population in Somalia
Somalia: Annual change in population was 556,727 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Somalia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 556,727 people for annual change in population in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Somalia peaked at 634,218 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, -318,653 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,551 people | 63,317 people | 69,688 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 83,792 people | 73,238 people | 94,425 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 180,810 people | 97,432 people | 634,218 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,571 people | -120,534 people | 487,040 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,724 people | -318,653 people | 345,398 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 346,914 people | 298,115 people | 371,840 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 406,976 people | 87,068 people | 578,480 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 581,913 people | 530,460 people | 620,235 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More population data for Somalia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 6.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19,503 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 6.01 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 6.01 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.13 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Somalia?
- Annual change in population in Somalia was 556,727 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 634,218 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -318,653 people in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for annual change in population?
- Somalia ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.