Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Somalia
Somalia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 54.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54.03
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.03
in 2024
All-time low
48.39
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Somalia stood at 54.03. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Somalia peaked at 54.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.39, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.39 | — |
| 2001 | 48.55 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 48.71 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.87 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.03 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.28 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.52 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.77 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 50.02 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 50.26 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.51 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.76 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 51.01 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.26 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 51.5 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.75 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 52 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.26 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 52.51 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 52.76 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.01 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 53.27 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 53.52 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 53.77 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 54.03 | +0.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 54.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 54.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.24 | 48.39 | 50.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.63 | 50.51 | 52.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.52 | 53.01 | 54.03 | 5 |
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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Somalia?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Somalia was 54.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.39 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Somalia ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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