Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Somalia Population Pyramid 2098

Somalia
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2098
Population: 66,716,884

Year

-5 -1   2098  +1 +5

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Summary

Somalia in 2098

By 2098, the population of Somalia is expected to reach 66,716,884. Ten years before, in 2088, the projected population is 62,610,061 — 6.6% lower.

With a projected median age of 33.1 years, Somalia would have a youth dependency ratio of 35.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.7 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #40 of 201 by population Ranks #195 of 201 by median age Ranks #19 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
66,716,884
Median age
33.1
0-14 %
23.3%
65+ %
10.4%
Child dependency
35.2
Old-age dependency
15.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 66,716,884 33.1
Zambia 63,791,046 35.0
Malawi 58,636,392 37.1
Madagascar 84,570,967 34.8
Burundi 37,634,309 34.6
Frequently asked questions about Somalia's population
What will the population of Somalia be in 2098?
UN projections put Somalia's population at 66,716,884 in 2098.
Is Somalia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 6.6% from 2088, with a projected population of 37,206,512 in 2050.
How old is the population of Somalia?
Somalia's median age is 33.1 years.
What share of Somalia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Somalia, 23.3% of people are under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Somalia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Somalia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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