Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
173rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.8 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-1.97 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Somalia is -1.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 1.8 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.97 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Somalia 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0276 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.0414 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0414 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0413 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | -0.0551 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -0.124 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 1968 | -0.2345 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 1969 | -0.3042 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1970 | -0.3745 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1971 | -0.4316 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1972 | -0.4615 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1973 | -0.4496 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1974 | -0.4093 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1975 | -0.3401 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1976 | -0.2417 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1977 | -0.171 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -1151.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4348 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2374 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6826 % change on previous year | +187.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3459 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3447 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3161 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3699 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3003 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3266 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3391 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3514 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2155 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4032 % change on previous year | +87.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4016 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3467 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2392 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4905 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5276 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.538 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1998 | -0.0783 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2000 | -0.1567 % change on previous year | -1299.8% |
| 2001 | -0.1177 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2002 | -0.131 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2003 | -0.3016 % change on previous year | +130.3% |
| 2004 | -0.4603 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2005 | -0.5418 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2006 | -0.4916 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2007 | -0.4406 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2008 | -0.5632 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2009 | -0.526 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2010 | -0.7321 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2011 | -0.7375 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | -0.7843 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2013 | -0.9846 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2014 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2015 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2016 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2017 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2018 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2019 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2020 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2021 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2022 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2023 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2024 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0629 % change on previous year | -0.3042 % change on previous year | 0.0414 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0646 % change on previous year | -0.4615 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3614 % change on previous year | 0.2374 % change on previous year | 0.6826 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3097 % change on previous year | -0.0783 % change on previous year | 0.538 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.373 % change on previous year | -0.5632 % change on previous year | -0.1177 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | -0.7321 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -1.97 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 170 Palestine, State of -1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Mali -1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Marshall Islands -1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Yemen -1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Türkiye -1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Denmark -2 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Ireland -2 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Somalia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Somalia was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.97 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Somalia rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.