Total number of international immigrants in Somalia
Somalia: Total number of international immigrants was 77,972 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Somalia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 77,972 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024.
That represents a change of up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Somalia peaked at 478,294 immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,527 immigrants, in 1995.
That places Somalia 149th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,910 immigrants | 19,527 immigrants | 478,294 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,432 immigrants | 20,097 immigrants | 20,768 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 44,548 immigrants | 40,990 immigrants | 48,106 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 68,281 immigrants | 58,590 immigrants | 77,972 immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Somalia?
- Total number of international immigrants in Somalia was 77,972 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 478,294 immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,527 immigrants in 1995.
- How does Somalia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Somalia ranks 149th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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