Share of the population born in another country in Somalia
Somalia: Share of the population born in another country was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4%
World rank
214th
of 231 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Somalia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Somalia stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Somalia peaked at 6.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
Somalia ranks 214th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.8% | — |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -96.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +101.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +16.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 0.3% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Somalia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Somalia was 0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Somalia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Somalia ranks 214th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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