Population in the largest city in Somalia
Somalia: Population in the largest city was 27.94 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
27.94
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
27.94
in 2020
All-time low
6.91
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Somalia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 27.94 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Somalia peaked at 27.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.91, in 1950.
That places Somalia 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.91 | — |
| 1955 | 7.45 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 8.06 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 9.65 | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 12.69 | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 16.26 | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 13.81 | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 16.33 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 20.49 | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 21.13 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 17.9 | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 17.1 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16.77 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.81 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 27.94 | +41.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 27.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 27.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.18 | 6.91 | 7.45 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.85 | 8.06 | 9.65 | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.48 | 12.69 | 16.26 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.07 | 13.81 | 16.33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.81 | 20.49 | 21.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.5 | 17.1 | 17.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.29 | 16.77 | 19.81 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.94 | 27.94 | 27.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 80 Madagascar 28.35 compare
- 81 Malaysia 28.2 compare
- 82 New Zealand 28.06 compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 27.7 compare
- 85 North Macedonia 27.12 compare
- 86 Hungary 26.67 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)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Somalia?
- Population in the largest city in Somalia was 27.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for population in the largest city?
- Somalia ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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