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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Somalia was 22,865 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 22,865 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 288.12 1000 No in 1950.

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

Somalia ranks 58th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 22,865 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

22,865 1000 No

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

58th

of 243 countries

All-time high

22,865 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

288.12 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — urban population in Somalia is 22,865 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Somalia peaked at 22,865 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 288.12 1000 No, in 1950.

Somalia ranks 58th 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	365.23 1000 No	288.12 1000 No	453.52 1000 No	10
1960s	604.55 1000 No	477.11 1000 No	749.18 1000 No	10
1970s	1,053 1000 No	781.16 1000 No	1,578 1000 No	10
1980s	1,913 1000 No	1,702 1000 No	2,139 1000 No	10
1990s	2,452 1000 No	2,194 1000 No	2,867 1000 No	10
2000s	3,644 1000 No	2,996 1000 No	4,407 1000 No	10
2010s	5,921 1000 No	4,738 1000 No	7,123 1000 No	10
2020s	9,033 1000 No	7,431 1000 No	10,790 1000 No	10
2030s	13,427 1000 No	11,229 1000 No	15,786 1000 No	10
2040s	19,170 1000 No	16,358 1000 No	22,152 1000 No	10
2050s	22,865 1000 No	22,865 1000 No	22,865 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Somalia

55 Afghanistan 25,498 1000 No compare
56 Uzbekistan 25,198 1000 No compare
57 Syrian Arab Republic 24,475 1000 No compare
59 Poland 22,799 1000 No compare
60 Senegal 21,943 1000 No compare
61 Burkina Faso 21,677 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Somalia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,986 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Somalia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Somalia was 22,865 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 22,865 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 288.12 1000 No in 1950.
How does Somalia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Somalia ranks 58th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.