Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Somalia
Somalia: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 1.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Somalia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1.44 million for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 162.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Somalia peaked at 2.85 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 491,140, in 2010.
Somalia ranks 34th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 491,140 | — |
| 2011 | 504,057 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 516,745 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 531,974 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 547,690 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 561,725 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 578,279 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million | +247.8% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 2.85 million | +71.2% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.55 million | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million | -45.3% |
| 2024 | 1.44 million | +3.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.44 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.44 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +247.8% | 578,279 | 2.01 million |
| 2020 | +71.2% | 1.66 million | 2.85 million |
| 2023 | -45.3% | 2.55 million | 1.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 945,432 | 491,140 | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 1.39 million | 2.85 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Somalia?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Somalia was 1.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,140 in 2010.
- How does Somalia rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Somalia ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.4%. 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 requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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