Comparison of world population projections in Somalia

Somalia: Comparison of world population projections was 18.36 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.36 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.36 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.21 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Somalia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 18.36 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Somalia peaked at 18.36 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 1950.

Somalia ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.50 million 2.21 million 2.80 million 10
1960s 3.24 million 2.88 million 3.64 million 10
1970s 4.31 million 3.74 million 5.45 million 10
1980s 6.58 million 5.94 million 7.24 million 10
1990s 7.34 million 6.50 million 8.49 million 10
2000s 10.43 million 8.84 million 11.96 million 10
2010s 13.78 million 12.26 million 16.03 million 10
2020s 17.52 million 16.65 million 18.36 million 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

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  2. 66 Chad 19.32 million compare
  3. 67 Romania 19.12 million compare
  4. 69 Guatemala 18.12 million compare
  5. 70 Netherlands 18.09 million compare
  6. 71 Senegal 18.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Somalia?
Comparison of world population projections in Somalia was 18.36 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 18.36 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 1950.
How does Somalia rank for comparison of world population projections?
Somalia ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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