New internal displacements in Somalia
Somalia: New internal displacements was 549,099 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
549,099
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
22nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.72 million
in 2023
All-time low
12,000
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008β2025
New internal displacements in Somalia, 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 549,099 for new internal displacements in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 268.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Somalia peaked at 2.72 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,000, in 2008.
That places Somalia 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206,000 | 12,000 | 400,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 434,524 | 100,000 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 472,618 | 2.72 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More population data for Somalia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 6.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 19,503 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Somalia?
- New internal displacements in Somalia was 549,099 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 2008.
- How does Somalia rank for new internal displacements?
- Somalia ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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