Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Somalia
Somalia: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 14.42 million people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
14.42 million people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
37th
of 238 countries
All-time high
14.42 million people
in 2050
All-time low
389,200 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Somalia, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Somalia stood at 14.42 million people. 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 projected to 2050 in Somalia peaked at 14.42 million people in 2050 and was at its lowest, 389,200 people, 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.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 389,200 people | — |
| 1100 | 467,039 people | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 544,876 people | +16.7% |
| 1300 | 622,705 people | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 700,508 people | +12.5% |
| 1500 | 778,227 people | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 826,499 people | +6.2% |
| 1700 | 873,949 people | +5.7% |
| 1710 | 884,640 people | +1.2% |
| 1720 | 894,695 people | +1.1% |
| 1730 | 904,685 people | +1.1% |
| 1740 | 914,596 people | +1.1% |
| 1750 | 924,413 people | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 934,114 people | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 943,676 people | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 953,068 people | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 962,256 people | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 971,195 people | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 979,832 people | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 988,106 people | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 1.04 million people | +5.6% |
| 1840 | 1.08 million people | +3.9% |
| 1850 | 1.13 million people | +3.8% |
| 1860 | 1.17 million people | +3.7% |
| 1870 | 1.22 million people | +4.7% |
| 1880 | 1.28 million people | +4.6% |
| 1890 | 1.34 million people | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 1.39 million people | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 1.45 million people | +4.1% |
| 1920 | 1.58 million people | +8.6% |
| 1930 | 1.71 million people | +8.3% |
| 1940 | 1.84 million people | +7.9% |
| 1950 | 1.93 million people | +4.8% |
| 1951 | 1.97 million people | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 2.02 million people | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 2.06 million people | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 2.10 million people | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 2.15 million people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 2.19 million people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.23 million people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.28 million people | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.32 million people | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.37 million people | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.42 million people | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.46 million people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.51 million people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.56 million people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.61 million people | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.66 million people | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.71 million people | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.76 million people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.82 million people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.87 million people | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.92 million people | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.98 million people | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.04 million people | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 3.11 million people | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.17 million people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.24 million people | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.31 million people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.54 million people | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 4.00 million people | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 4.34 million people | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 4.36 million people | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.37 million people | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.49 million people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 4.65 million people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.82 million people | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 5.01 million people | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 5.17 million people | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.15 million people | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.04 million people | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.00 million people | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.79 million people | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 4.54 million people | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 4.65 million people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.87 million people | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5.02 million people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.18 million people | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.34 million people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5.53 million people | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.72 million people | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.92 million people | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 6.12 million people | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.30 million people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.49 million people | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.69 million people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.87 million people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.02 million people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.18 million people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 7.33 million people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.43 million people | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.53 million people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.49 million people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.44 million people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.56 million people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.69 million people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.75 million people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.76 million people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.70 million people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.58 million people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.75 million people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.94 million people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.13 million people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.28 million people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.43 million people | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 8.63 million people | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 8.82 million people | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 9.01 million people | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 9.20 million people | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 9.38 million people | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 9.57 million people | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 9.76 million people | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 9.96 million people | +2.0% |
| 2032 | 10.15 million people | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 10.35 million people | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 10.54 million people | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 10.75 million people | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 10.97 million people | +2.0% |
| 2037 | 11.19 million people | +2.0% |
| 2038 | 11.42 million people | +2.0% |
| 2039 | 11.64 million people | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 11.87 million people | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 12.11 million people | +2.0% |
| 2042 | 12.34 million people | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 12.58 million people | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 12.82 million people | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 13.07 million people | +2.0% |
| 2046 | 13.33 million people | +2.0% |
| 2047 | 13.60 million people | +2.0% |
| 2048 | 13.87 million people | +2.0% |
| 2049 | 14.14 million people | +2.0% |
| 2050 | 14.42 million people | +2.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 14.42 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.82 million people, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 14.42 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.62 million people, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 389,200 people | 389,200 people | 389,200 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 467,039 people | 467,039 people | 467,039 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 544,876 people | 544,876 people | 544,876 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 622,705 people | 622,705 people | 622,705 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 700,508 people | 700,508 people | 700,508 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 778,227 people | 778,227 people | 778,227 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 826,499 people | 826,499 people | 826,499 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 873,949 people | 873,949 people | 873,949 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 884,640 people | 884,640 people | 884,640 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 894,695 people | 894,695 people | 894,695 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 904,685 people | 904,685 people | 904,685 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 914,596 people | 914,596 people | 914,596 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 924,413 people | 924,413 people | 924,413 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 934,114 people | 934,114 people | 934,114 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 943,676 people | 943,676 people | 943,676 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 953,068 people | 953,068 people | 953,068 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 962,256 people | 962,256 people | 962,256 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 971,195 people | 971,195 people | 971,195 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 979,832 people | 979,832 people | 979,832 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 988,106 people | 988,106 people | 988,106 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.04 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.04 million people | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.08 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.08 million people | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.13 million people | 1.13 million people | 1.13 million people | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.17 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.17 million people | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.22 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.22 million people | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.28 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.28 million people | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.34 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.34 million people | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.39 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.39 million people | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.45 million people | 1.45 million people | 1.45 million people | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.58 million people | 1.58 million people | 1.58 million people | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.71 million people | 1.71 million people | 1.71 million people | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.84 million people | 1.84 million people | 1.84 million people | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.13 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.32 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.59 million people | 2.37 million people | 2.82 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.22 million people | 2.87 million people | 4.00 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 million people | 4.34 million people | 5.17 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.06 million people | 4.54 million people | 5.72 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 million people | 5.92 million people | 7.43 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 million people | 7.44 million people | 7.76 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 million people | 7.94 million people | 9.57 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 10.67 million people | 9.76 million people | 11.64 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 12.97 million people | 11.87 million people | 14.14 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 14.42 million people | 14.42 million people | 14.42 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Somalia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Somalia?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Somalia was 14.42 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.42 million people in 2050.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,200 people in 1000.
- How does Somalia rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Somalia ranks 37th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 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 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.