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
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.
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 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 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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