Total population in Somalia (1975 - 2025)
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Total population over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.65M persons | +645.59K persons | +3.40% |
| 2024 | 19.01M persons | +650.54K persons | +3.54% |
| 2023 | 18.36M persons | +556.72K persons | +3.13% |
| 2022 | 17.80M persons | +530.47K persons | +3.07% |
| 2021 | 17.27M persons | +620.24K persons | +3.72% |
| 2020 | 16.65M persons | +620.22K persons | +3.87% |
| 2019 | 16.03M persons | +578.48K persons | +3.74% |
| 2018 | 15.45M persons | +535.86K persons | +3.59% |
| 2017 | 14.92M persons | +567.89K persons | +3.96% |
| 2016 | 14.35M persons | +541.78K persons | +3.92% |
| 2015 | 13.81M persons | +467.47K persons | +3.50% |
| 2014 | 13.34M persons | +469.90K persons | +3.65% |
| 2013 | 12.87M persons | +408.43K persons | +3.28% |
| 2012 | 12.46M persons | +112.33K persons | +0.91% |
| 2011 | 12.35M persons | +87.07K persons | +0.71% |
| 2010 | 12.26M persons | +300.56K persons | +2.51% |
| 2009 | 11.96M persons | +298.12K persons | +2.56% |
| 2008 | 11.66M persons | +340.50K persons | +3.01% |
| 2007 | 11.32M persons | +347.08K persons | +3.16% |
| 2006 | 10.98M persons | +331.27K persons | +3.11% |
| 2005 | 10.64M persons | +363.23K persons | +3.53% |
| 2004 | 10.28M persons | +371.84K persons | +3.75% |
| 2003 | 9.91M persons | +359.09K persons | +3.76% |
| 2002 | 9.55M persons | +351.57K persons | +3.82% |
| 2001 | 9.20M persons | +359.78K persons | +4.07% |
| 2000 | 8.84M persons | +346.65K persons | +4.08% |
| 1999 | 8.49M persons | +336.64K persons | +4.13% |
| 1998 | 8.16M persons | +330.89K persons | +4.23% |
| 1997 | 7.82M persons | +270.05K persons | +3.57% |
| 1996 | 7.55M persons | +269.47K persons | +3.70% |
| 1995 | 7.29M persons | +258.21K persons | +3.67% |
| 1994 | 7.03M persons | +345.40K persons | +5.17% |
| 1993 | 6.68M persons | +186.29K persons | +2.87% |
| 1992 | 6.50M persons | 318.65K persons | -4.68% |
| 1991 | 6.81M persons | 269.05K persons | -3.80% |
| 1990 | 7.08M persons | 32.01K persons | -0.45% |
| 1989 | 7.11M persons | 120.54K persons | -1.67% |
| 1988 | 7.24M persons | +7.06K persons | +0.10% |
| 1987 | 7.23M persons | +253.51K persons | +3.63% |
| 1986 | 6.97M persons | +281.50K persons | +4.21% |
| 1985 | 6.69M persons | +264.90K persons | +4.12% |
| 1984 | 6.43M persons | +229.96K persons | +3.71% |
| 1983 | 6.20M persons | +194.59K persons | +3.24% |
| 1982 | 6.00M persons | +20.99K persons | +0.35% |
| 1981 | 5.98M persons | +46.70K persons | +0.79% |
| 1980 | 5.94M persons | +487.04K persons | +8.94% |
| 1979 | 5.45M persons | +634.22K persons | +13.17% |
| 1978 | 4.81M persons | +330.84K persons | +7.38% |
| 1977 | 4.48M persons | +118.24K persons | +2.71% |
| 1976 | 4.37M persons | +108.28K persons | +2.54% |
| 1975 | 4.26M persons | — | — |
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