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Somalia, Fed. Rep. flag Somalia, Fed. Rep.

ISO SOM · SO  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
19.0M
68th in the world
Growth 3.5%
GDP
12.0B
153rd in the world
Growth 4.1%
GDP per Capita
$630
210th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
1,630.0
198th in the world
Life Expectancy
58.8 yrs
213th in the world
Infant Mortality
67.8
196th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
18.9%
179th lowest
GHG Emissions
3.0
53rd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
26.9K
Fertility Rate
6.1
1st in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
54.6%
144th most urban
Population 65+
2.6%
206th oldest
Population 0–14
46.6%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
637,660 km²
42nd largest
Population Density
29.8 /km²
169th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Somalia, Fed. Rep..
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
58.8 yrs
213th in the world
Infant Mortality
67.8
196th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
563.0
189th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$22
192nd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
3.7%
162nd in the world
Out-of-Pocket
30.8%
109th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.0
203rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.3
195th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.9
163rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
70.0%
171st in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
64.0%
178th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
12.0B
153rd in the world
GDP per Capita
$630
210th in the world
Unemployment
18.9%
179th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
54.1%
147th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
N/A
Education Spending
0.0%
202nd in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
N/A
Poverty Rate
N/A
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
N/A
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
19.6%
130th in the world
Female Labor Participation
20.7%
175th in the world
Military Spending
1.6%
86th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
27.6%
187th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
54.0
198th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
50.3%
201st in the world
Access to Water
75.3%
182nd in the world
Access to Sanitation
44.5%
186th in the world
Renewable Energy
95.4%
2nd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
9.2%
167th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Somalia, Fed. Rep..Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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