What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Somalia?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Somalia was 12,986 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 12,986 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 1,976 1000 No in 1950.

How does Somalia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Somalia ranks 49th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Somalia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Somalia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Somalia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 12,986 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

12,986 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

49th

of 243 countries

All-time high

12,986 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

1,976 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Somalia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Somalia is 12,986 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Somalia peaked at 12,986 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,976 1000 No, in 1950.

Somalia ranks 49th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,108 1000 No	1,976 1000 No	2,246 1000 No	10
1960s	2,448 1000 No	2,279 1000 No	2,638 1000 No	10
1970s	3,136 1000 No	2,647 1000 No	4,375 1000 No	10
1980s	4,920 1000 No	4,657 1000 No	5,159 1000 No	10
1990s	5,380 1000 No	5,203 1000 No	5,853 1000 No	10
2000s	6,662 1000 No	6,015 1000 No	7,301 1000 No	10
2010s	7,844 1000 No	7,315 1000 No	8,513 1000 No	10
2020s	9,413 1000 No	8,674 1000 No	10,147 1000 No	10
2030s	10,990 1000 No	10,306 1000 No	11,648 1000 No	10
2040s	12,358 1000 No	11,788 1000 No	12,884 1000 No	10
2050s	12,986 1000 No	12,986 1000 No	12,986 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Somalia

46 Türkiye 13,435 1000 No compare
47 Cameroon 13,402 1000 No compare
48 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,112 1000 No compare
50 Cambodia 12,957 1000 No compare
51 Guinea 12,452 1000 No compare
52 Germany 12,413 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Somalia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,865 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,364 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,013 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,351 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 34.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 20.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 48.2% (2025)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Somalia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Somalia was 12,986 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 12,986 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,976 1000 No in 1950.
How does Somalia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Somalia ranks 49th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.