Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.047 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Somalia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Somalia stood at 0.047 units per person.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Somalia peaked at 0.125 units per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1981.
Somalia ranks 7th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per person | -55.7% |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | -74.8% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | +245.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | -68.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per person | +1479.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per person | +175.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 units per person | +64.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0083 units per person | +1747.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0486 units per person | +484.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0506 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0664 units per person | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1075 units per person | +62.0% |
| 1992 | 0.125 units per person | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.086 units per person | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0899 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0877 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0843 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0777 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0684 units per person | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0618 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0538 units per person | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0478 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0453 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0406 units per person | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0379 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0372 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0423 units per person | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0404 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0481 units per person | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0567 units per person | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0628 units per person | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0872 units per person | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0912 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0872 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0829 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0813 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0706 units per person | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0661 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0615 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0562 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0488 units per person | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.045 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0442 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0459 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.047 units per person | +2.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.047 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 15.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.047 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 59.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1747.6% | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0083 units per person |
| 1984 | +1479.8% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1988 | +484.5% | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0486 units per person |
| 1982 | +245.8% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 1985 | +175.1% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0108 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0506 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0855 units per person | 0.0618 units per person | 0.125 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.045 units per person | 0.0372 units per person | 0.0567 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0747 units per person | 0.0562 units per person | 0.0912 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0462 units per person | 0.0442 units per person | 0.0488 units per person | 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Somalia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Somalia was 0.047 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.125 units per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1981.
- How does Somalia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Somalia ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.