Somalia Population Pyramid 1958

Somalia
1958
Population: 2,733,405

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Somalia in 1958

The population of Somalia in 1958 was 2,733,406. With a median age of 18.3 years, Somalia had a youth dependency ratio of 82.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.8 per 100 people of working age.

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
2,733,406
Median age
18.3
0-14 %
43.8%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
82.5
Old-age dependency
5.8
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 2,733,406 18.3
Burundi 2,657,412 17.8
Rwanda 2,840,129 16.1
South Sudan 2,848,355 18.6
Zambia 2,963,867 17.1
What was the population of Somalia in 1958?
In 1958, Somalia's population was 2,733,406.
What is the median age in Somalia?
The median age in Somalia is 18.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Somalia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Somalia, 43.8% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Somalia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Somalia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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