Somalia Population Change 2026: 683,162

Somalia's population change in 2026 is 683,162 (estimate), up 6.0% from 2025. It ranks #32 of 236 countries.

This statistic measures population change across countries, highlighting shifts in demographics. Understanding these changes is crucial for planning resources, economic growth, and social services.

Somalia•12 years of data (2015–2026)••United Nations Population Division•

Estimated value for 2026 (interpolated, no direct source).

Historical Trend

Population Change over timeSome values are estimated based on historical trends

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
2026683.16K persons+38.64K persons+5.99%
2025644.53K persons2.12K persons-0.33%
2024646.65K persons7.77K persons-1.19%
2023654.42K persons+195.41K persons+42.57%
2022459.01K persons142.90K persons-23.74%
2021601.92K persons36.65K persons-5.74%
2020638.57K persons+36.69K persons+6.10%
2019601.87K persons+46.78K persons+8.43%
2018555.09K persons+38.48K persons+7.45%
2017516.62K persons102.54K persons-16.56%
2016619.16K persons+154.77K persons+33.33%
2015464.39K persons——

Frequently Asked Questions About Somalia Population Change

What is Somalia's population change in 2026?▾

Somalia's population change is 683,162 in 2026 (estimate), according to United Nations Population Division.

Is Somalia's population change increasing or decreasing?▾

Somalia's population change rose by 6.0% from 2025 (644,526) to 2026 (683,162). Over the past decade (2016–2026) it rose by 10.3%.

How does Somalia rank for population change?▾

In 2026, Somalia has the 32nd highest population change out of 236 countries with data.

What was Somalia's population change in 2015?▾

In 2015, Somalia's population change was 464,393. By 2026 it rose by 47.1%.

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