Population growth rate with and without migration in Somalia
Somalia: Population growth rate with and without migration was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Somalia is 3.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Somalia peaked at 13.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 1991.
That places Somalia 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.5% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -2.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | -7.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -1.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 4 Tokelau 4.6% compare
- 5 Oman 4.6% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 3.7% compare
- 8 Central African Republic 3.4% compare
- 10 Niger 3.3% compare
More population data for Somalia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 6.01 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 6.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19,503 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 6.01 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 6.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 5.16 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Somalia?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Somalia was 3.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Somalia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.