Total population in Somalia
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Somalia was 19,654,739 people, up from 19,009,151 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Somalia with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Somalia
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 654 739 |
| 2024 | 19 009 151 |
| 2023 | 18 358 615 |
| 2022 | 17 801 897 |
| 2021 | 17 271 431 |
| 2020 | 16 651 191 |
| 2019 | 16 030 971 |
| 2018 | 15 452 487 |
| 2017 | 14 916 629 |
| 2016 | 14 348 740 |
| 2015 | 13 806 964 |
| 2014 | 13 339 491 |
| 2013 | 12 869 594 |
| 2012 | 12 461 160 |
| 2011 | 12 348 830 |
| 2010 | 12 261 756 |
| 2009 | 11 961 201 |
| 2008 | 11 663 084 |
| 2007 | 11 322 582 |
| 2006 | 10 975 502 |
| 2005 | 10 644 228 |
| 2004 | 10 280 998 |
| 2003 | 9 909 157 |
| 2002 | 9 550 063 |
| 2001 | 9 198 493 |
| 2000 | 8 838 713 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.