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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Somalia, Fed. Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population19.65M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$13B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$661.172025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth592024 · yearsInternet use27.9%2024 · % of populationForest area9.2%2023 · % of land area
Basic drinking water
75.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Somalia, Fed. Rep.2024 · 75.3%
018.8237.6556.4775.291960199320252000: 26.6%2001: 27.7%2002: 28.9%2003: 30.2%2004: 31.6%2005: 33.4%2006: 35.3%2007: 35.5%2008: 38%2009: 40.5%2010: 43%2011: 45.5%2012: 47.6%2013: 49.7%2014: 51.9%2015: 54.1%2016: 56.3%2017: 58.6%2018: 60.9%2019: 63.2%2020: 65.6%2021: 68%2022: 70.4%2023: 72.8%2024: 75.3%

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Country context

Somalia, Fed. Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Mogadishu
Country code
SOM

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