Somalia Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

Somalia
2026
Population: 20,305,907

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

Country

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Somalia in 2026

The population of Somalia in 2026 is estimated at 20,305,907. That is 41.5% more than in 2016, when the population stood at 14,348,740.

The median age is 16.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 91.5 children under 15 and 5.2 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
20,305,907
Median age
16.7
0-14 %
46.5%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
91.5
Old-age dependency
5.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
37,206,512
Population 2100
67,364,024
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 6.13

In 2023 women in Somalia had on average 6.13 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
203040506070
19602023 · 58.8

Life expectancy at birth was 58.8 years in 2023: 61.4 for women and 56.4 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

46,692 immigrants live in Somalia, 0.2% of the population.

Ethiopia28,964
Yemen17,680
Eritrea48
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,935,568 people born in Somalia live in other countries.

Kenya401,953
Ethiopia389,246
Yemen285,211
United Kingdom119,728
Libya117,956
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Somalia 20,305,907 16.7
Zambia 22,521,916 19.2
Malawi 22,785,535 19.4
Zimbabwe 17,273,580 19.4
Rwanda 14,889,693 21.3
How many people live in Somalia in 2026?
Somalia has an estimated population of 20,305,907 in 2026.
Is Somalia's population growing or shrinking?
Somalia's population grew 41.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,206,512 by 2050.
How old is the population of Somalia?
Somalia's median age is 16.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Somalia?
In Somalia, 46.5% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Somalia have?
Somalia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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