Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 6.95 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 6.95 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 225.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 293.89 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -75.51 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Somalia ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1 % change on previous year | -2.46 % change on previous year | -0.3139 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1474 % change on previous year | -0.37 % change on previous year | 0.4039 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6423 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | 7.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -6.99 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.23 % change on previous year | -75.51 % change on previous year | 293.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2532 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 0.6431 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -47.67 % change on previous year | 94.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7082 % change on previous year | -5.54 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 53 Belize 9.33 % change on previous year compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 8.96 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.87 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Peru 6.73 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Tokelau 6.13 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Japan 6.06 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Somalia
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 19,503 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Somalia was 6.95 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 293.89 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.51 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Natural population growth, 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 Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.