What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total in 2024?

In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total was 19.01 million, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total rising or falling?

Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total rose 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Population, total?

In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #67 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.

How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total compare to the world average?

The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.

Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Population, total

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In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total was 19.01 million.

That's up 3.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37,411,963.35 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #67 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 19.01M; 2024
Trough: 10.64M; 2005
1-year change: +3.5%
5-year change: +18.6%; +3.5% / yr
10-year change: +42.5%; +3.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population, total
2024	19.009M
2023	18.359M
2022	17.802M
2021	17.271M
2020	16.651M
2019	16.031M
2018	15.452M
2017	14.917M
2016	14.349M
2015	13.807M

About Population, total

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.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total in 2024?: In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total was 19.01 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total rising or falling?: Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total rose 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Population, total?: In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #67 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Population, total compare to the world average?: The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
What is Population, total and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.