Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0058 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0058 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0011 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia is 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 159th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 156 Georgia 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ukraine 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bulgaria 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 160 Bahamas 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 161 Montenegro 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia was 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.