Share of urban population living in slums in Somalia
Somalia: Share of urban population living in slums was 48.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 48.34 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Somalia peaked at 75.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.34, in 2024.
Somalia ranks 33rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.91 | — |
| 2002 | 73.62 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 71.19 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 69.41 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 67.08 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 64.83 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 62.58 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 59.56 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 57.17 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 54.75 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 52.4 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 50.35 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 48.34 | -4.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 48.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 48.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.44 | 67.08 | 75.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.78 | 54.75 | 64.83 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.36 | 48.34 | 52.4 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Somalia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Somalia was 48.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.34 in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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