Somalia Population Pyramid 2040

Somalia
2040
Population: 29,896,287

Year

-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Somalia in 2040

By 2040, the population of Somalia is expected to reach 29,896,287. Ten years before, in 2030, the projected population is 22,915,044 — 30.5% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 18.9 years, with 41.2% children under 15 and 3.0% aged 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
29,896,287
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
73.9
Old-age dependency
5.3
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 29,896,287 18.9
Malawi 31,302,098 23.2
Zambia 31,550,402 22.4
Zimbabwe 22,250,110 22.7
Burundi 20,131,318 21.5
What will the population of Somalia be in 2040?
UN projections put Somalia's population at 29,896,287 in 2040.
Is the population of Somalia increasing or decreasing?
Somalia's population grew 30.5% 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 18.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Somalia?
3.0% of Somalia's population is 65 or older, and 41.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Somalia have?
Somalia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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