Somalia, Fed. Rep.
Mogadishu
Somalia, known for its stunning coastline along the Indian Ocean, boasts the breathtaking cliffs of Laas Geel, where ancient rock paintings reveal the rich tapestry of its prehistoric past. This vibrant nation is also famed for its resilient culture, with the legendary poet and politician Abdi Iley embodying the spirit of Somali perseverance through his powerful verses.
| Year | Population | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,009,151 | +650,536 | |
| 2023 | 18,358,615 | +556,718 | |
| 2022 | 17,801,897 | +530,466 | |
| 2021 | 17,271,431 | +620,240 | |
| 2020 | 16,651,191 | +620,220 | |
| 2019 | 16,030,971 | +578,484 | |
| 2018 | 15,452,487 | +535,858 | |
| 2017 | 14,916,629 | +567,889 | |
| 2016 | 14,348,740 | +541,777 | |
| 2015 | 13,806,963 | +467,472 | |
| 2014 | 13,339,491 | +469,897 | |
| 2013 | 12,869,594 | +408,434 | |
| 2012 | 12,461,160 | +112,330 | |
| 2011 | 12,348,830 | +87,074 | |
| 2010 | 12,261,756 | +300,555 | |
| 2009 | 11,961,201 | +298,117 | |
| 2008 | 11,663,084 | +340,502 | |
| 2007 | 11,322,582 | +347,080 | |
| 2006 | 10,975,502 | +331,274 | |
| 2005 | 10,644,228 | +363,230 | |
| 2004 | 10,280,998 | +371,841 | |
| 2003 | 9,909,157 | +359,094 | |
| 2002 | 9,550,063 | +351,570 | |
| 2001 | 9,198,493 | +359,780 | |
| 2000 | 8,838,713 | +346,654 | |
| 1999 | 8,492,059 | +336,642 | |
| 1998 | 8,155,417 | +330,892 | |
| 1997 | 7,824,525 | +270,051 | |
| 1996 | 7,554,474 | +269,467 | |
| 1995 | 7,285,007 | +258,210 | |
| 1994 | 7,026,797 | +345,398 | |
| 1993 | 6,681,399 | +186,292 | |
| 1992 | 6,495,107 | -318,653 | |
| 1991 | 6,813,760 | -269,051 | |
| 1990 | 7,082,811 | -32,006 | |
| 1989 | 7,114,817 | -120,543 | |
| 1988 | 7,235,360 | +7,058 | |
| 1987 | 7,228,302 | +253,514 | |
| 1986 | 6,974,788 | +281,499 | |
| 1985 | 6,693,289 | +264,900 | |
| 1984 | 6,428,389 | +229,959 | |
| 1983 | 6,198,430 | +194,590 | |
| 1982 | 6,003,840 | +20,991 | |
| 1981 | 5,982,849 | +46,695 | |
| 1980 | 5,936,154 | +487,037 | |
| 1979 | 5,449,117 | +634,225 | |
| 1978 | 4,814,892 | +330,842 | |
| 1977 | 4,484,050 | +118,238 | |
| 1976 | 4,365,812 | +108,277 | |
| 1975 | 4,257,535 | +105,693 | |
| 1974 | 4,151,842 | +106,250 | |
| 1973 | 4,045,592 | +106,156 | |
| 1972 | 3,939,436 | +101,745 | |
| 1971 | 3,837,691 | +99,243 | |
| 1970 | 3,738,448 | +97,433 | |
| 1969 | 3,641,015 | +94,425 | |
| 1968 | 3,546,590 | +92,053 | |
| 1967 | 3,454,537 | +89,431 | |
| 1966 | 3,365,106 | +87,232 | |
| 1965 | 3,277,874 | +85,078 | |
| 1964 | 3,192,796 | +82,435 | |
| 1963 | 3,110,361 | +80,270 | |
| 1962 | 3,030,091 | +78,037 | |
| 1961 | 2,952,054 | +75,723 | |
| 1960 | 2,876,331 | — |