Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Somalia
Somalia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 6,003 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,003 thousands
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
76th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,003 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,221 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Somalia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Somalia is 6,003 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Somalia peaked at 6,003 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,221 thousands, in 1970.
That places Somalia 76th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,221 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,247 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1,273 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,303 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,333 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,366 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,406 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,446 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,490 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,666 thousands | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1,906 thousands | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 1,983 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,932 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,990 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2,051 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,131 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2,212 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,299 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,360 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,282 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,256 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,234 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,089 thousands | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 2,067 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,214 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2,264 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,354 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2,412 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,501 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,595 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,686 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2,785 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,884 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,978 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,085 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,192 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3,297 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,388 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,506 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3,595 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,689 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,784 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,784 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,894 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,032 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4,159 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,264 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,410 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4,557 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,740 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4,937 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5,147 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5,345 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,517 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5,745 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 6,003 thousands | +4.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 6,003 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 6,003 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,375 thousands | 1,221 thousands | 1,666 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,115 thousands | 1,906 thousands | 2,360 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,299 thousands | 2,067 thousands | 2,595 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,140 thousands | 2,686 thousands | 3,595 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,131 thousands | 3,689 thousands | 4,740 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,449 thousands | 4,937 thousands | 6,003 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 25-64 years in Somalia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Somalia was 6,003 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,003 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,221 thousands in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Somalia ranks 76th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release