Net migration metrics in Somalia
Somalia: Net migration metrics was 46,217 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,217
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
582,746
in 1979
All-time low
-568,166
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 46,217 for net migration metrics in 2023.
That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Somalia peaked at 582,746 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -568,166, in 1991.
Somalia ranks 29th 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.
Net migration metrics in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,191 | — |
| 1951 | 1,026 | -13.9% |
| 1952 | 322 | -68.6% |
| 1953 | -1,052 | -426.7% |
| 1954 | -746 | -29.1% |
| 1955 | -826 | +10.7% |
| 1956 | -859 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | -1,094 | +27.4% |
| 1958 | -3,043 | +178.2% |
| 1959 | -221 | -92.7% |
| 1960 | 750 | -439.4% |
| 1961 | 1,336 | +78.1% |
| 1962 | 1,496 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 1,449 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1,518 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 2,142 | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 941 | -56.1% |
| 1967 | 1,498 | +59.2% |
| 1968 | 906 | -39.5% |
| 1969 | 690 | -23.8% |
| 1970 | 1,104 | +60.0% |
| 1971 | -1,850 | -267.6% |
| 1972 | -351 | -81.0% |
| 1973 | 143 | -140.7% |
| 1974 | -495 | -446.2% |
| 1975 | -1,934 | +290.7% |
| 1976 | -3,831 | +98.1% |
| 1977 | 2,170 | -156.6% |
| 1978 | 402,005 | +18425.6% |
| 1979 | 582,746 | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 65,519 | -88.8% |
| 1981 | -332,129 | -606.9% |
| 1982 | 6,115 | -101.8% |
| 1983 | 9,505 | +55.4% |
| 1984 | 60,630 | +537.9% |
| 1985 | 62,183 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 74,424 | +19.7% |
| 1987 | -17,391 | -123.4% |
| 1988 | -415,660 | +2290.1% |
| 1989 | -266,281 | -35.9% |
| 1990 | -248,155 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | -568,166 | +129.0% |
| 1992 | -179,675 | -68.4% |
| 1993 | 261,815 | -245.7% |
| 1994 | -50,921 | -119.4% |
| 1995 | 65,888 | -229.4% |
| 1996 | -46,291 | -170.3% |
| 1997 | 49,692 | -207.3% |
| 1998 | 55,426 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 37,548 | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 53,580 | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 40,274 | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 12,603 | -68.7% |
| 2003 | 33,174 | +163.2% |
| 2004 | 17,353 | -47.7% |
| 2005 | -5,955 | -134.3% |
| 2006 | -67,200 | +1028.5% |
| 2007 | 8,476 | -112.6% |
| 2008 | -102,035 | -1303.8% |
| 2009 | -101,795 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | -88,448 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | -326,192 | +268.8% |
| 2012 | -51,833 | -84.1% |
| 2013 | 20,723 | -140.0% |
| 2014 | 6,065 | -70.7% |
| 2015 | -17,178 | -383.2% |
| 2016 | 124,017 | -822.0% |
| 2017 | 38,067 | -69.3% |
| 2018 | 40,844 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 53,124 | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 77,259 | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 35,506 | -54.0% |
| 2022 | -92,434 | -360.3% |
| 2023 | 46,217 | -150.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 46,217 is above the median for low income countries, which is -5,233. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 46,217 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +18425.6% | 2,170 | 402,005 |
| 1988 | -2290.1% | -17,391 | -415,660 |
| 2008 | -1303.8% | 8,476 | -102,035 |
| 2006 | -1028.5% | -5,955 | -67,200 |
| 2016 | +822.0% | -17,178 | 124,017 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -530.2 | -3,043 | 1,191 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,273 | 690 | 2,142 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,971 | -3,831 | 582,746 | 10 |
| 1980s | -75,308 | -415,660 | 74,424 | 10 |
| 1990s | -62,284 | -568,166 | 261,815 | 10 |
| 2000s | -11,152 | -102,035 | 53,580 | 10 |
| 2010s | -20,081 | -326,192 | 124,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,637 | -92,434 | 77,259 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Somalia?
- Net migration metrics in Somalia was 46,217 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 582,746 in 1979.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -568,166 in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for net migration metrics?
- Somalia ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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