Somalia Population Pyramid 1951

Somalia
1951
Population: 2,276,680

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Somalia in 1951

As of 1951, Somalia counted 2,276,680 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 19.4 years; 41.6% were children under 15 and 2.7% 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
2,276,680
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
41.6%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
74.7
Old-age dependency
4.8
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 2,276,681 19.4
Burundi 2,305,746 19.1
Rwanda 2,236,031 18.1
Zambia 2,393,302 17.5
South Sudan 2,529,620 18.6
How many people lived in Somalia in 1951?
Somalia had a population of 2,276,680 in 1951.
How old is the population of Somalia?
The median age in Somalia is 19.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Somalia?
In Somalia, 41.6% of people are under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Somalia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Somalia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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