Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Somalia
Somalia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0283 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Somalia, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Somalia is 0.0283 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 632.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Somalia peaked at 3.19 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
Somalia ranks 105th of 181 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.797 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.9564 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +95.9% |
| 1980 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1981 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 1982 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7333 units per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +326.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -67.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | +195.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 0.797 units per square kilometre | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0821 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.7333 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 102 China 0.0323 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Kuwait 0.0321 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ghana 0.031 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Brazil 0.0282 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Zimbabwe 0.0261 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tunisia 0.0257 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Somalia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Somalia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Somalia was 0.0283 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Somalia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Somalia ranks 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 632.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.