Population by income level, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 29.26 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.26 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
29.26 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.71 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population by income level, per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 29.26 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 29.26 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.71 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Somalia 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.57 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 9.88 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 10.67 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 11.52 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 11.34 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.29 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 10.86 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 10.35 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 10.65 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 12.04 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 12.47 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 13 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 13.54 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 14.09 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 14.66 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 15.22 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 15.8 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 16.39 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 16.97 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.05 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 18.59 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 19.07 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 19.55 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.68 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.86 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 20.51 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 21.26 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 22.01 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 22.87 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.78 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 24.63 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 25.55 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 27.53 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 28.38 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 29.26 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 29.26 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.56 units per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 29.26 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.7 units per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 5.8 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.87 units per square kilometre | 5.96 units per square kilometre | 8.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.49 units per square kilometre | 9.46 units per square kilometre | 11.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7 units per square kilometre | 10.35 units per square kilometre | 13.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.63 units per square kilometre | 14.09 units per square kilometre | 19.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.97 units per square kilometre | 19.55 units per square kilometre | 25.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.93 units per square kilometre | 26.54 units per square kilometre | 29.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 168 Estonia 32.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Latvia 30.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Angola 29.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Eritrea 28.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 28.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Zambia 27.88 units 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 by income level, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Somalia was 29.26 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.26 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level 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 by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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 by income level 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.