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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
Access to electricity
54.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Somalia, Fed. Rep.2024 · 54.4%
013.627.240.854.41960199320252000: 2.1%2001: 4.7%2002: 7.4%2003: 9.8%2004: 12.4%2005: 15%2006: 15.2%2007: 20.2%2008: 22.9%2009: 25.5%2010: 52.3%2011: 52%2012: 51.8%2013: 51.5%2014: 51.4%2015: 51.2%2016: 51.1%2017: 52.1%2018: 50.7%2019: 49.2%2020: 49.9%2021: 49.3%2022: 48.9%2023: 50.3%2024: 54.4%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Somalia, Fed. Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Mogadishu
Country code
SOM

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