Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita was 0.1448 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Somalia stood at 0.1448 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Somalia peaked at 0.1717 units per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0327 units per person, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 93rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0327 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0342 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0358 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0374 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.04 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0438 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0479 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0524 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0573 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0627 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0686 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.075 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0821 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0898 units per person | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0982 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1045 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1064 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1081 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1051 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0969 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0928 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0961 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1046 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1089 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1116 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1144 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1178 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1256 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1363 units per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1462 units per person | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1622 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1717 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1685 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1617 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1574 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1532 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1493 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1445 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1401 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1359 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1318 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1319 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1322 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1324 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1329 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.134 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0972 units per person | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1011 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1056 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1104 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1174 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1225 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1249 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1269 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1291 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1308 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1325 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1347 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.136 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.137 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1383 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1403 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1422 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1434 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1448 units per person | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0444 units per person | 0.0327 units per person | 0.0627 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0935 units per person | 0.0686 units per person | 0.1081 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1108 units per person | 0.0928 units per person | 0.1363 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1555 units per person | 0.1401 units per person | 0.1717 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1235 units per person | 0.0972 units per person | 0.1359 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1265 units per person | 0.1104 units per person | 0.136 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.141 units per person | 0.137 units per person | 0.1448 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 90 Guinea 0.1491 units per person compare
- 91 Philippines 0.1478 units per person compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 0.1462 units per person compare
- 94 Indonesia 0.1442 units per person compare
- 95 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1419 units per person compare
- 96 Ukraine 0.1396 units per person compare
More urban development data for Somalia
- Population in the largest city 26.3% (2025)
- Population density 29.26 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.85 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.85 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 48.36 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Somalia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Somalia was 0.1448 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1717 units per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0327 units per person in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita?
- Somalia ranks 93rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.