Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Somalia
Somalia: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 8.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Somalia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Somalia stood at 8.8. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Somalia peaked at 8.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2000.
That places Somalia 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 7.1 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 8 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 8.8 | +10.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 8.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 8.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.74 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 | 1.7 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 4 |
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 share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Somalia?
- Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Somalia was 8.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Somalia ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. 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 Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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