Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Somalia Population Pyramid 2016

Somalia
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2016
Population: 14,348,739

Year

-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Summary

Somalia in 2016

The population of Somalia in 2016 was 14,348,740. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 30.7%, up from 10,975,502 in 2006.

Half of the population was younger than 16.1 years; 47.5% were children under 15 and 2.4% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #74 of 201 by population Ranks #196 of 201 by median age Ranks #42 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Somalia
Population
14,348,740
Median age
16.1
0-14 %
47.5%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
95.0
Old-age dependency
4.9
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
37,206,512
Population 2100
67,364,024
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Somalia
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.

How Somalia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Somalia 14,348,740 16.1
Zimbabwe 14,600,294 18.0
Rwanda 11,919,183 19.4
Zambia 16,914,423 17.4
Burundi 11,239,451 16.2
Frequently asked questions about Somalia's population
How many people lived in Somalia in 2016?
Somalia had a population of 14,348,740 in 2016.
Is the population of Somalia increasing or decreasing?
Somalia's population grew 30.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,206,512 by 2050.
What is the median age in Somalia?
The median age in Somalia is 16.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Somalia's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.4% 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's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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