Annual rate of change in urban populations in Somalia
Somalia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 4.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.5
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 1980
All-time low
0.4081
in 2000
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Somalia, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Somalia is 4.5, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Somalia peaked at 5.7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4081, in 2000.
That places Somalia 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.7 | — |
| 1985 | 2.37 | -58.4% |
| 1990 | 3.7 | +55.8% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | -70.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4081 | -62.7% |
| 2005 | 1.66 | +305.7% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | +293.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 4.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 4.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 3.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.04 | 2.37 | 5.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 1.09 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 0.4081 | 1.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.14 | 1.51 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Sierra Leone 5.2 compare
- 3 Sweden 3.96 compare
- 4 Cambodia 3.67 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 3.38 compare
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 rate of change in urban populations in Somalia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Somalia was 4.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4081 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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