Urban and rural population 2050 in Somalia

Somalia: Urban and rural population 2050 was 14.42 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
14.42 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
37th
of 238 countries
All-time high
14.42 million
in 2050
All-time low
389,200
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in Somalia, 1000–2050

05.0M10.0M15.0M100015252050

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in Somalia stood at 14.42 million. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Somalia peaked at 14.42 million in 2050 and was at its lowest, 389,200, in 1000.

That places Somalia 37th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 389,200 389,200 389,200 1
1100s 467,039 467,039 467,039 1
1200s 544,876 544,876 544,876 1
1300s 622,705 622,705 622,705 1
1400s 700,508 700,508 700,508 1
1500s 778,227 778,227 778,227 1
1600s 826,499 826,499 826,499 1
1700s 873,949 873,949 873,949 1
1710s 884,640 884,640 884,640 1
1720s 894,695 894,695 894,695 1
1730s 904,685 904,685 904,685 1
1740s 914,596 914,596 914,596 1
1750s 924,413 924,413 924,413 1
1760s 934,114 934,114 934,114 1
1770s 943,676 943,676 943,676 1
1780s 953,068 953,068 953,068 1
1790s 962,256 962,256 962,256 1
1800s 971,195 971,195 971,195 1
1810s 979,832 979,832 979,832 1
1820s 988,106 988,106 988,106 1
1830s 1.04 million 1.04 million 1.04 million 1
1840s 1.08 million 1.08 million 1.08 million 1
1850s 1.13 million 1.13 million 1.13 million 1
1860s 1.17 million 1.17 million 1.17 million 1
1870s 1.22 million 1.22 million 1.22 million 1
1880s 1.28 million 1.28 million 1.28 million 1
1890s 1.34 million 1.34 million 1.34 million 1
1900s 1.39 million 1.39 million 1.39 million 1
1910s 1.45 million 1.45 million 1.45 million 1
1920s 1.58 million 1.58 million 1.58 million 1
1930s 1.71 million 1.71 million 1.71 million 1
1940s 1.84 million 1.84 million 1.84 million 1
1950s 2.13 million 1.93 million 2.32 million 10
1960s 2.59 million 2.37 million 2.82 million 10
1970s 3.22 million 2.87 million 4.00 million 10
1980s 4.74 million 4.34 million 5.17 million 10
1990s 5.06 million 4.54 million 5.72 million 10
2000s 6.74 million 5.92 million 7.43 million 10
2010s 7.63 million 7.44 million 7.76 million 10
2020s 8.74 million 7.94 million 9.57 million 10
2030s 10.67 million 9.76 million 11.64 million 10
2040s 12.97 million 11.87 million 14.14 million 10
2050s 14.42 million 14.42 million 14.42 million 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 34 Zambia 15.59 million compare
  2. 35 Cote d'Ivoire 15.25 million compare
  3. 36 Italy 15.00 million compare
  4. 38 Thailand 13.84 million compare
  5. 39 Burundi 13.46 million compare
  6. 40 Ghana 13.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in Somalia?
Urban and rural population 2050 in Somalia was 14.42 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 14.42 million in 2050.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 389,200 in 1000.
How does Somalia rank for urban and rural population 2050?
Somalia ranks 37th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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