Somalia Population Pyramid 2001

Somalia
2001
Population: 9,198,492

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Somalia in 2001

In 2001, Somalia had a total population of 9,198,493 people. That is 35.0% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 6,813,760.

With a median age of 16.2 years, Somalia had a youth dependency ratio of 95.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.2 per 100 people of working age. 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
9,198,493
Median age
16.2
0-14 %
47.5%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
95.0
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 9,198,493 16.2
Rwanda 8,287,095 16.8
Zambia 10,325,186 15.9
Malawi 11,593,059 16.8
Burundi 6,634,365 15.9
What was the population of Somalia in 2001?
Somalia had a population of 9,198,493 in 2001.
Is the population of Somalia increasing or decreasing?
Somalia's population grew 35.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,206,512 by 2050.
What is the median age in Somalia?
Somalia's median age is 16.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Somalia?
2.6% of Somalia's population is 65 or older, and 47.5% is under 15.
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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