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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
Urban population
55.1%

% of population·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Somalia, Fed. Rep.2025 · 55.1%
013.7827.5741.3555.141960199320251960: 17.7%1961: 18.2%1962: 18.7%1963: 19.2%1964: 19.7%1965: 20.3%1966: 20.9%1967: 21.5%1968: 22.1%1969: 22.7%1970: 23.2%1971: 23.8%1972: 24.3%1973: 24.8%1974: 25.2%1975: 25.5%1976: 25.8%1977: 26.1%1978: 26.4%1979: 26.6%1980: 26.8%1981: 27.1%1982: 27.3%1983: 27.5%1984: 27.7%1985: 28%1986: 28.2%1987: 28.5%1988: 28.8%1989: 29.1%1990: 29.4%1991: 29.7%1992: 30%1993: 30.4%1994: 30.7%1995: 31.1%1996: 31.4%1997: 31.8%1998: 32.2%1999: 32.6%2000: 33.1%2001: 33.5%2002: 34%2003: 34.5%2004: 35%2005: 35.5%2006: 36%2007: 36.6%2008: 37.2%2009: 37.8%2010: 38.6%2011: 39.4%2012: 40.3%2013: 41.3%2014: 42.4%2015: 43.9%2016: 45.9%2017: 48.4%2018: 51%2019: 51.6%2020: 52.3%2021: 52.9%2022: 53.5%2023: 54.1%2024: 54.6%2025: 55.1%

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Country context

Somalia, Fed. Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Mogadishu
Country code
SOM

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