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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
Internet use
27.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Somalia, Fed. Rep.2024 · 27.9%
06.9913.9720.9627.941960199320251990: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0%2000: 0%2001: 0.1%2002: 0.1%2003: 0.4%2004: 1.1%2005: 1.1%2006: 1.1%2007: 1.1%2008: 1.1%2009: 1.2%2011: 1.3%2012: 1.4%2013: 1.5%2014: 1.6%2015: 1.8%2016: 1.9%2019: 2.7%2020: 15%2021: 23.9%2022: 27.6%2023: 26.1%2024: 27.9%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Somalia, Fed. Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Mogadishu
Country code
SOM

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