Population, total in Somalia
Somalia: Population, total was 19.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Somalia is 19.65 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Somalia peaked at 19.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 66th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 million | 2.88 million | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.31 million | 3.74 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 million | 5.94 million | 7.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 million | 6.50 million | 8.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.43 million | 8.84 million | 11.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.78 million | 12.26 million | 16.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.12 million | 16.65 million | 19.65 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More climate change data for Somalia
- Population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 10.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.1% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 14.5% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 3.3 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 55.0% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Somalia?
- Population, total in Somalia was 19.65 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.65 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for population, total?
- Somalia ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.