Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Somalia
Somalia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,825 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,825 thousands
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
61st
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,825 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
698.83 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Somalia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 3,825 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Somalia peaked at 3,825 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 698.83 thousands, in 1970.
That places Somalia 61st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 698.83 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 727.09 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 754.12 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 780.51 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 807.18 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 831.21 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 849.19 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 867.52 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 888.13 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 987.5 thousands | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 1,124 thousands | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 1,165 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,130 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1,159 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,191 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,234 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,278 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,326 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,358 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,313 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,297 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,286 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,213 thousands | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,212 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,305 thousands | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1,343 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,405 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,449 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,513 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,582 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,651 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,724 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,796 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,863 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,930 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,985 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,019 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,033 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,087 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,152 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,221 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2,293 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,317 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,401 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,507 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2,624 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,756 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2,926 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3,060 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3,173 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,292 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 3,418 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 3,538 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,629 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 3,746 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 3,825 thousands | +2.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3,825 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3,825 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 819.13 thousands | 698.83 thousands | 987.5 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,228 thousands | 1,124 thousands | 1,358 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,360 thousands | 1,212 thousands | 1,582 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,924 thousands | 1,651 thousands | 2,152 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,628 thousands | 2,221 thousands | 3,173 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,575 thousands | 3,292 thousands | 3,825 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Somalia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Somalia was 3,825 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,825 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.83 thousands in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Somalia ranks 61st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release