Urban Development in Somalia

12 indicators covering urban development for Somalia.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Population in the largest city 26.3% 2025 down 10.8% 89th
Population density 29.26 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 42.7% 172nd
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 5.6% 96th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.85 million 2025 up 59.7% 75th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1448 units per person 2025 up 12.2% 93rd
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.39 % change on previous year 2025 down 17.3% 9th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 24.4% 6th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.16 units per square kilometre 2023 up 62.4% 106th
Population in largest city 2.85 million 2025 up 59.7% 69th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 48.36 Hectares 2020 up 41.5% 89th
PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 11.53 million 2023 up 958.9% 22nd