Somalia Population Pyramid 1950

Somalia
1950
Population: 2,213,130

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Somalia in 1950

The population of Somalia in 1950 was 2,213,130. Half of the population was younger than 19.6 years; 41.2% were children under 15 and 2.6% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
2,213,130
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
73.4
Old-age dependency
4.6
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 2,213,131 19.6
Burundi 2,254,938 19.3
Rwanda 2,157,097 18.2
Zambia 2,321,303 17.5
South Sudan 2,493,283 18.6
How many people lived in Somalia in 1950?
In 1950, Somalia's population was 2,213,130.
How old is the population of Somalia?
Somalia's median age is 19.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Somalia?
2.6% of Somalia's population is 65 or older, and 41.2% is under 15.
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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