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Somalia Population

Somalia's population rose to 19.01 million in 2024, up from 18.36 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.5% (650,536) from the previous year. Somalia has population higher than the global median (19.01 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Somalia is higher (19.01 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 24th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Somalia's life expectancy rose to 58.82 years in 2023, up from 53.93 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 19.01
2023 18.36
2022 17.8
2021 17.27
2020 16.65
2019 16.03
2018 15.45
2017 14.92
2016 14.35
2015 13.81
2014 13.34
2013 12.87
2012 12.46
2011 12.35
2010 12.26
2009 11.96
2008 11.66
2007 11.32
2006 10.98
2005 10.64
2004 10.28
2003 9.91
2002 9.55
2001 9.2
2000 8.84
1999 8.49
1998 8.16
1997 7.82
1996 7.55
1995 7.29
1994 7.03
1993 6.68
1992 6.5
1991 6.81
1990 7.08
1989 7.11
1988 7.24
1987 7.23
1986 6.97
1985 6.69
1984 6.43
1983 6.2
1982 6
1981 5.98
1980 5.94
1979 5.45
1978 4.81
1977 4.48
1976 4.37
1975 4.26
1974 4.15
1973 4.05
1972 3.94
1971 3.84
1970 3.74
1969 3.64
1968 3.55
1967 3.45
1966 3.37
1965 3.28
1964 3.19
1963 3.11
1962 3.03
1961 2.95
1960 2.88
Somalia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Somalia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 54% 5.4% 2022
Happiness Index 4.35 points 4.67 points 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 21.2% 8.45% 2023