Population marimekko in Somalia

Somalia: Population marimekko was 18.36 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.36 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
69th
of 239 countries
All-time high
18.36 million
in 2023
All-time low
389,200
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023

Population marimekko in Somalia, 1000–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M100015112023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population marimekko in Somalia is 18.36 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population marimekko in Somalia peaked at 18.36 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 389,200, in 1000.

That places Somalia 69th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population marimekko in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Population marimekko in Somalia, 1000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1000 389,200 —
1100 467,040 +20.0%
1200 544,880 +16.7%
1300 622,720 +14.3%
1400 700,560 +12.5%
1500 778,400 +11.1%
1600 827,050 +6.2%
1700 875,700 +5.9%
1710 886,058 +1.2%
1720 896,416 +1.2%
1730 906,775 +1.2%
1740 917,133 +1.1%
1750 927,491 +1.1%
1760 937,850 +1.1%
1770 948,208 +1.1%
1780 958,566 +1.1%
1790 968,925 +1.1%
1800 988,951 +2.1%
1801 989,372 +0.0%
1802 989,796 +0.0%
1803 990,219 +0.0%
1804 990,642 +0.0%
1805 991,066 +0.0%
1806 991,490 +0.0%
1807 991,914 +0.0%
1808 992,338 +0.0%
1809 992,762 +0.0%
1810 993,190 +0.0%
1811 993,894 +0.1%
1812 994,879 +0.1%
1813 996,147 +0.1%
1814 997,700 +0.2%
1815 999,540 +0.2%
1816 1.00 million +0.2%
1817 1.00 million +0.2%
1818 1.01 million +0.3%
1819 1.01 million +0.3%
1820 1.01 million +0.3%
1821 1.02 million +0.7%
1822 1.03 million +0.7%
1823 1.04 million +1.3%
1824 1.05 million +1.3%
1825 1.07 million +1.3%
1826 1.08 million +1.3%
1827 1.10 million +1.3%
1828 1.11 million +1.3%
1829 1.12 million +1.3%
1830 1.14 million +1.3%
1831 1.15 million +1.3%
1832 1.17 million +1.3%
1833 1.18 million +1.3%
1834 1.20 million +1.3%
1835 1.22 million +1.3%
1836 1.23 million +1.3%
1837 1.25 million +1.3%
1838 1.26 million +1.3%
1839 1.28 million +1.3%
1840 1.30 million +1.3%
1841 1.31 million +1.3%
1842 1.33 million +1.3%
1843 1.35 million +1.3%
1844 1.37 million +1.3%
1845 1.38 million +1.3%
1846 1.40 million +1.3%
1847 1.42 million +1.3%
1848 1.44 million +1.3%
1849 1.45 million +1.0%
1850 1.46 million +0.8%
1851 1.47 million +0.5%
1852 1.47 million +0.2%
1853 1.47 million -0.0%
1854 1.47 million -0.0%
1855 1.47 million -0.0%
1856 1.47 million -0.0%
1857 1.47 million -0.0%
1858 1.47 million -0.0%
1859 1.47 million -0.0%
1860 1.47 million -0.0%
1861 1.47 million -0.0%
1862 1.47 million -0.0%
1863 1.47 million -0.0%
1864 1.47 million -0.0%
1865 1.47 million -0.0%
1866 1.47 million -0.0%
1867 1.47 million -0.0%
1868 1.47 million -0.0%
1869 1.46 million -0.0%
1870 1.46 million +0.0%
1871 1.47 million +0.0%
1872 1.47 million +0.0%
1873 1.47 million +0.1%
1874 1.47 million +0.1%
1875 1.47 million +0.1%
1876 1.47 million +0.1%
1877 1.47 million +0.1%
1878 1.47 million +0.1%
1879 1.47 million +0.1%
1880 1.47 million +0.1%
1881 1.47 million +0.1%
1882 1.47 million +0.1%
1883 1.48 million +0.1%
1884 1.48 million +0.1%
1885 1.48 million +0.1%
1886 1.48 million +0.1%
1887 1.48 million +0.1%
1888 1.48 million +0.1%
1889 1.48 million +0.1%
1890 1.48 million +0.1%
1891 1.49 million +0.2%
1892 1.49 million +0.2%
1893 1.49 million +0.3%
1894 1.50 million +0.3%
1895 1.50 million +0.3%
1896 1.50 million +0.3%
1897 1.51 million +0.3%
1898 1.51 million +0.3%
1899 1.52 million +0.3%
1900 1.52 million +0.3%
1901 1.52 million +0.3%
1902 1.53 million +0.3%
1903 1.53 million +0.3%
1904 1.54 million +0.3%
1905 1.54 million +0.3%
1906 1.54 million +0.3%
1907 1.55 million +0.3%
1908 1.55 million +0.3%
1909 1.56 million +0.2%
1910 1.56 million +0.2%
1911 1.56 million +0.2%
1912 1.56 million +0.2%
1913 1.57 million +0.2%
1914 1.57 million +0.2%
1915 1.57 million +0.2%
1916 1.57 million +0.2%
1917 1.58 million +0.2%
1918 1.58 million +0.2%
1919 1.59 million +0.4%
1920 1.59 million +0.5%
1921 1.61 million +0.7%
1922 1.62 million +0.8%
1923 1.64 million +1.0%
1924 1.65 million +1.0%
1925 1.67 million +1.0%
1926 1.68 million +1.0%
1927 1.70 million +1.0%
1928 1.72 million +1.0%
1929 1.73 million +1.0%
1930 1.75 million +0.9%
1931 1.77 million +0.9%
1932 1.78 million +0.8%
1933 1.80 million +0.8%
1934 1.81 million +0.8%
1935 1.82 million +0.8%
1936 1.84 million +0.8%
1937 1.85 million +0.8%
1938 1.87 million +0.8%
1939 1.89 million +0.9%
1940 1.91 million +1.1%
1941 1.93 million +1.2%
1942 1.96 million +1.4%
1943 1.99 million +1.5%
1944 2.02 million +1.5%
1945 2.05 million +1.5%
1946 2.08 million +1.5%
1947 2.11 million +1.5%
1948 2.14 million +1.5%
1949 2.17 million +1.6%
1950 2.21 million +1.8%
1951 2.28 million +2.9%
1952 2.34 million +2.8%
1953 2.40 million +2.7%
1954 2.47 million +2.7%
1955 2.53 million +2.6%
1956 2.60 million +2.6%
1957 2.67 million +2.6%
1958 2.73 million +2.5%
1959 2.80 million +2.5%
1960 2.88 million +2.6%
1961 2.95 million +2.6%
1962 3.03 million +2.6%
1963 3.11 million +2.6%
1964 3.19 million +2.7%
1965 3.28 million +2.7%
1966 3.37 million +2.7%
1967 3.45 million +2.7%
1968 3.55 million +2.7%
1969 3.64 million +2.7%
1970 3.74 million +2.7%
1971 3.84 million +2.7%
1972 3.94 million +2.7%
1973 4.05 million +2.7%
1974 4.15 million +2.6%
1975 4.26 million +2.5%
1976 4.37 million +2.5%
1977 4.48 million +2.7%
1978 4.81 million +7.4%
1979 5.45 million +13.2%
1980 5.94 million +8.9%
1981 5.98 million +0.8%
1982 6.00 million +0.4%
1983 6.20 million +3.2%
1984 6.43 million +3.7%
1985 6.69 million +4.1%
1986 6.97 million +4.2%
1987 7.23 million +3.6%
1988 7.24 million +0.1%
1989 7.11 million -1.7%
1990 7.08 million -0.4%
1991 6.81 million -3.8%
1992 6.50 million -4.7%
1993 6.68 million +2.9%
1994 7.03 million +5.2%
1995 7.29 million +3.7%
1996 7.55 million +3.7%
1997 7.82 million +3.6%
1998 8.16 million +4.2%
1999 8.49 million +4.1%
2000 8.84 million +4.1%
2001 9.20 million +4.1%
2002 9.55 million +3.8%
2003 9.91 million +3.8%
2004 10.28 million +3.8%
2005 10.64 million +3.5%
2006 10.98 million +3.1%
2007 11.32 million +3.2%
2008 11.66 million +3.0%
2009 11.96 million +2.6%
2010 12.26 million +2.5%
2011 12.35 million +0.7%
2012 12.46 million +0.9%
2013 12.87 million +3.3%
2014 13.34 million +3.7%
2015 13.81 million +3.5%
2016 14.35 million +3.9%
2017 14.92 million +4.0%
2018 15.45 million +3.6%
2019 16.03 million +3.7%
2020 16.65 million +3.9%
2021 17.27 million +3.7%
2022 17.80 million +3.1%
2023 18.36 million +3.1%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 18.36 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 18.36 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 389,200 389,200 389,200 1
1100s 467,040 467,040 467,040 1
1200s 544,880 544,880 544,880 1
1300s 622,720 622,720 622,720 1
1400s 700,560 700,560 700,560 1
1500s 778,400 778,400 778,400 1
1600s 827,050 827,050 827,050 1
1700s 875,700 875,700 875,700 1
1710s 886,058 886,058 886,058 1
1720s 896,416 896,416 896,416 1
1730s 906,775 906,775 906,775 1
1740s 917,133 917,133 917,133 1
1750s 927,491 927,491 927,491 1
1760s 937,850 937,850 937,850 1
1770s 948,208 948,208 948,208 1
1780s 958,566 958,566 958,566 1
1790s 968,925 968,925 968,925 1
1800s 990,855 988,951 992,762 10
1810s 999,772 993,190 1.01 million 10
1820s 1.06 million 1.01 million 1.12 million 10
1830s 1.21 million 1.14 million 1.28 million 10
1840s 1.37 million 1.30 million 1.45 million 10
1850s 1.47 million 1.46 million 1.47 million 10
1860s 1.47 million 1.46 million 1.47 million 10
1870s 1.47 million 1.46 million 1.47 million 10
1880s 1.48 million 1.47 million 1.48 million 10
1890s 1.50 million 1.48 million 1.52 million 10
1900s 1.54 million 1.52 million 1.56 million 10
1910s 1.57 million 1.56 million 1.59 million 10
1920s 1.66 million 1.59 million 1.73 million 10
1930s 1.82 million 1.75 million 1.89 million 10
1940s 2.03 million 1.91 million 2.17 million 10
1950s 2.50 million 2.21 million 2.80 million 10
1960s 3.24 million 2.88 million 3.64 million 10
1970s 4.31 million 3.74 million 5.45 million 10
1980s 6.58 million 5.94 million 7.24 million 10
1990s 7.34 million 6.50 million 8.49 million 10
2000s 10.43 million 8.84 million 11.96 million 10
2010s 13.78 million 12.26 million 16.03 million 10
2020s 17.52 million 16.65 million 18.36 million 4

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  3. 68 Romania 19.12 million compare
  4. 70 Guatemala 18.12 million compare
  5. 71 Netherlands 18.09 million compare
  6. 72 Senegal 18.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population marimekko in Somalia?
Population marimekko in Somalia was 18.36 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population marimekko recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 18.36 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population marimekko recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 389,200 in 1000.
How does Somalia rank for population marimekko?
Somalia ranks 69th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is population marimekko 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population marimekko
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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