Somalia Population Pyramid 1987

Somalia
1987
Population: 7,228,302

Year

-5 -1   1987  +1 +5

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Somalia in 1987

In 1987, Somalia had a total population of 7,228,302 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 61.2%, up from 4,484,050 in 1977.

Half of the population was younger than 17.0 years; 46.0% were children under 15 and 3.2% 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
7,228,302
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
46.0%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
90.6
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 7,228,302 17.0
Zambia 7,191,282 15.6
Rwanda 6,749,493 15.6
Malawi 8,293,174 17.4
Burundi 5,247,787 16.1
How many people lived in Somalia in 1987?
Somalia had a population of 7,228,302 in 1987.
Is Somalia's population growing or shrinking?
Somalia's population grew 61.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,206,512 by 2050.
How old is the population of Somalia?
The median age in Somalia is 17.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Somalia?
In Somalia, 46.0% of people are under 15 and 3.2% 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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