ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
According to the World Bank, Somalia, Fed. Rep. was home to 19 million people in 2024 — the 67th most populous of 217 countries, 0.23% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALMogadishu
Somalia, Fed. Rep. by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 19 million | 67th of 217 | 0.23% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.5% | 8th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 42.3 / 1,000 | 3rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.7 / 1,000 | 45th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.01 | 2nd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 54.6% | 144th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $12B | 152nd of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $630 | 209th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $620 | 201st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 18.9% | 9th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 59.0 yrs | 212th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 65.4 / 1,000 | 4th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.7% | 161st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.0 / 1,000 | 206th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.05 | 194th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 9.2% | 167th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 95.4% | 2nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 27.9% | 188th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 54.0 / 1,000 | 199th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 54.1% | 155th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 29.3 | 172nd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.8% | 175th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Somalia, Fed. Rep., each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Somalia, Fed. Rep., the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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