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Somalia Population Pyramid 2046

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2046
Population: 34,248,032

Year

-5 -1   2046  +1 +5

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Summary

Somalia in 2046

By 2046, the population of Somalia is expected to reach 34,248,032. Ten years before, in 2036, the projected population is 27,009,203 — 26.8% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 20.2 years, with 38.6% children under 15 and 3.2% aged 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #57 of 201 by population Ranks #198 of 201 by median age Ranks #4 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
34,248,032
Median age
20.2
0-14 %
38.6%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
66.3
Old-age dependency
5.6
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 34,248,032 20.2
Malawi 34,959,611 24.6
Zambia 35,475,810 23.7
Zimbabwe 24,462,478 23.8
Burundi 22,586,208 22.7
Frequently asked questions about Somalia's population
What will the population of Somalia be in 2046?
Somalia is projected to have a population of 34,248,032 in 2046.
Is Somalia's population growing or shrinking?
Somalia's population grew 26.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,206,512 by 2050.
How old is the population of Somalia?
Somalia's median age is 20.2 years.
What share of Somalia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Somalia, 38.6% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
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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