Projected population under age 5 in Somalia
Somalia: Projected population under age 5 was 5.14 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
5.14 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.38 million
in 2078
All-time low
3.50 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Somalia, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, projected population under age 5 in Somalia stood at 5.14 million.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Somalia peaked at 5.38 million in 2078 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million, in 2024.
That places Somalia 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Projected population under age 5 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.50 million | — |
| 2025 | 3.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 3.67 million | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 3.75 million | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 3.82 million | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 3.88 million | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 3.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2031 | 3.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 4.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 4.10 million | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 4.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 4.21 million | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 4.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2037 | 4.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 4.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 4.42 million | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 4.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 4.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 4.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 4.61 million | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 4.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 4.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 4.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 4.78 million | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 4.82 million | +0.9% |
| 2049 | 4.87 million | +0.9% |
| 2050 | 4.91 million | +0.9% |
| 2051 | 4.95 million | +0.9% |
| 2052 | 4.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2053 | 5.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2054 | 5.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2055 | 5.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2056 | 5.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 5.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 5.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 5.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 5.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 5.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 5.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 5.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 5.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 5.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 5.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 5.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 5.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 5.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 5.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 5.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 5.36 million | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 5.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 5.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 5.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 5.38 million | -0.0% |
| 2077 | 5.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 5.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 5.38 million | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 5.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 5.37 million | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 5.36 million | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 5.36 million | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 5.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 5.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 5.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 5.34 million | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 5.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 5.31 million | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 5.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 5.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 5.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 5.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 5.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 5.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 5.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 5.19 million | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 5.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 5.15 million | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 5.14 million | -0.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 5.14 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 5.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.70 million | 3.50 million | 3.88 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 4.18 million | 3.94 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 4.67 million | 4.47 million | 4.87 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.07 million | 4.91 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 5.30 million | 5.23 million | 5.34 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 5.37 million | 5.35 million | 5.38 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 5.35 million | 5.31 million | 5.38 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 5.22 million | 5.15 million | 5.29 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 5.14 million | 5.14 million | 5.14 million | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Somalia?
- Projected population under age 5 in Somalia was 5.14 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 million in 2078.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for projected population under age 5?
- Somalia ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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