Population by age group in Somalia
Somalia: Population by age group was 3.41 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.41 million people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.41 million people
in 2023
All-time low
380,958 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Somalia stood at 3.41 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Somalia peaked at 3.41 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 380,958 people, in 1950.
That places Somalia 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Somalia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 380,958 people | — |
| 1951 | 404,060 people | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 425,143 people | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 444,859 people | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 462,642 people | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 475,298 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 484,571 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 494,200 people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 504,041 people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 514,399 people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 525,566 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 537,289 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 549,586 people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 562,482 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 575,909 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 589,979 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 604,620 people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 619,811 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 635,643 people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 652,106 people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 669,332 people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 687,124 people | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 705,655 people | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 725,312 people | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 743,979 people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 761,733 people | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 780,763 people | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 804,011 people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 869,651 people | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 993,832 people | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million people | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million people | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million people | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million people | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.29 million people | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million people | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million people | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million people | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.39 million people | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million people | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million people | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million people | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million people | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million people | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million people | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million people | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million people | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million people | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million people | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million people | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.32 million people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.36 million people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.41 million people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.52 million people | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million people | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.78 million people | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.90 million people | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.07 million people | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.17 million people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.27 million people | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.34 million people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.41 million people | +2.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.41 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.41 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 459,017 people | 380,958 people | 514,399 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 585,299 people | 525,566 people | 652,106 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 774,139 people | 669,332 people | 993,832 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.41 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million people | 1.19 million people | 1.73 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million people | 1.80 million people | 2.37 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million people | 2.33 million people | 3.07 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million people | 3.17 million people | 3.41 million people | 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)
- 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 by age group in Somalia?
- Population by age group in Somalia was 3.41 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,958 people in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for population by age group?
- Somalia ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.