Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0287 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0287 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0059 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 171st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 168 Estonia 0.032 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 169 Latvia 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 170 Angola 0.029 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 172 Eritrea 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 174 Zambia 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Somalia was 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) 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.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) 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.