Population density of the capital city in Somalia
Somalia: Population density of the capital city was 18,744 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
18,744
World rank
2nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
24,724
in 2050
All-time low
18,744
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Somalia, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 18,744 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Somalia peaked at 24,724 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 18,744, in 2100.
Somalia ranks 2nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,604 | — |
| 2025 | 21,356 | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 22,706 | +6.3% |
| 2035 | 22,628 | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 23,656 | +4.5% |
| 2045 | 24,566 | +3.8% |
| 2050 | 24,724 | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 24,000 | -2.9% |
| 2060 | 22,013 | -8.3% |
| 2065 | 20,727 | -5.8% |
| 2070 | 20,840 | +0.5% |
| 2075 | 20,635 | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 19,084 | -7.5% |
| 2085 | 19,182 | +0.5% |
| 2090 | 18,970 | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 18,996 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 18,744 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,480 | 21,356 | 21,604 | 2 |
| 2030s | 22,667 | 22,628 | 22,706 | 2 |
| 2040s | 24,111 | 23,656 | 24,566 | 2 |
| 2050s | 24,362 | 24,000 | 24,724 | 2 |
| 2060s | 21,370 | 20,727 | 22,013 | 2 |
| 2070s | 20,738 | 20,635 | 20,840 | 2 |
| 2080s | 19,133 | 19,084 | 19,182 | 2 |
| 2090s | 18,983 | 18,970 | 18,996 | 2 |
| 2100s | 18,744 | 18,744 | 18,744 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21,055 compare
- 1 Mayotte 9,569 compare
- 3 Israel 18,123 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 17,106 compare
- 5 Angola 16,981 compare
More population data for Somalia
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 19,503 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Somalia?
- Population density of the capital city in Somalia was 18,744 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,724 in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,744 in 2100.
- How does Somalia rank for population density of the capital city?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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