International migrant stock, total in Somalia

Somalia: International migrant stock, total was 77,972 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
77,972
World rank
144th
of 214 countries
All-time high
478,294
in 1990
All-time low
19,527
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Somalia, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 478.3k1995: 19.5k2000: 20.1k2005: 20.8k2010: 48.1k2015: 41.0k2020: 58.6k2024: 78.0k

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Somalia stood at 77,972.

That represents a change of up 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Somalia peaked at 478,294 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,527, in 1995.

Somalia ranks 144th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 248,910 19,527 478,294 2
2000s 20,432 20,097 20,768 2
2010s 44,548 40,990 48,106 2
2020s 68,281 58,590 77,972 2

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 141 Georgia 81,582 compare
  2. 142 Curacao 80,020 compare
  3. 143 Myanmar 79,052 compare
  4. 145 New Caledonia 76,738 compare
  5. 146 Maldives 75,099 compare
  6. 147 Aruba 73,494 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock, total in Somalia?
International migrant stock, total in Somalia was 77,972 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 478,294 in 1990.
What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,527 in 1995.
How does Somalia rank for international migrant stock, total?
Somalia ranks 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.