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Somalia Population Pyramid 2033

Somalia
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2033
Population: 24,921,841

Year

-5 -1   2033  +1 +5

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Summary

Somalia in 2033

In 2033, Somalia is projected to have a population of 24,921,842 people. That would be 35.8% more than in 2023 (18,358,615).

Half of the population would be younger than 17.5 years, with 44.3% children under 15 and 2.8% aged 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #63 of 201 by population Ranks #200 of 201 by median age Ranks #3 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
24,921,842
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
44.3%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
83.8
Old-age dependency
5.3
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 24,921,842 17.5
Zambia 26,960,088 20.8
Malawi 26,978,421 21.4
Zimbabwe 19,675,922 21.1
Burundi 17,317,634 19.7
Frequently asked questions about Somalia's population
How many people are projected to live in Somalia in 2033?
UN projections put Somalia's population at 24,921,842 in 2033.
Is the population of Somalia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 35.8% from 2023, with a projected population of 37,206,512 in 2050.
How old is the population of Somalia?
Somalia's median age is 17.5 years.
What share of Somalia's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.8% of Somalia's population is 65 or older, and 44.3% is under 15.
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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