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Somalia

Country Overview

Capital Mogadishu
Population (2022) 17.60 million
GDP (2022) 10.42 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 637,657.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 17.60 million 17.07 million 16.54 million 15.98 million 15.41 million 14.86 million 14.29 million 13.76 million 13.31 million 12.85 million 12.44 million 12.22 million 12.03 million 11.73 million 11.44 million 11.12 million 10.78 million 10.47 million 10.12 million 9.76 million 9.41 million 9.07 million 8.72 million 8.38 million
Population growth (annual %) 3.07% 3.15% 3.42% 3.63% 3.61% 3.92% 3.77% 3.36% 3.49% 3.26% 1.81% 1.57% 2.50% 2.46% 2.90% 3.04% 2.99% 3.40% 3.61% 3.62% 3.68% 3.93% 3.94% 3.99%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 27.20 26.36 25.47 24.57 23.69 22.78 21.94 21.22 20.49 19.83 19.47 19.17 18.70 18.24 17.72 17.19 16.69 16.13 15.56 15.00 14.46 13.90 13.37

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 10.42 billion 9.84 billion 9.20 billion 9.42 billion 8.28 billion 8.25 billion 7.39 billion 6.98 billion 6.54 billion 5.84 billion 4.04 billion 2.91 billion 2.69 billion 2.95 billion 5.91 billion 5.43 billion 5.03 billion 4.68 billion 3.86 billion 2.84 billion 2.19 billion 2.25 billion 3.41 billion 3.05 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 2.44% 3.31% -2.56% 3.63% 2.99% 9.51% 6.42% 9.95% 7.53% -2.71% 6.69% 6.69% 6.69% 6.69% 6.69% 6.69% 6.49% 7.11% 7.11% 7.63% 7.63% 7.11% 7.11% 7.32%
GDP per capita (current US$) 592 577 557 589 537 555 517 507 491 454 325 238 223 251 517 488 466 447 381 291 233 248 391 363
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. 18.83% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 660 656 656 655 654 646 646 649 626 633 631 614 619 624 582 581 578 578 571 510 487 499
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 25.92% 26.50% 26.75% 26.89% 27.82% 28.78% 29.12% 30.25% 32.19% 33.31% 33.89% 34.24% 34.84% 35.34% 35.84% 36.30% 36.68% 37.12% 37.54% 37.93% 38.33% 38.81% 38.72% 39.04%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 17.81% 17.73% 17.60% 17.11% 16.93% 16.75% 16.63% 16.42% 16.13% 15.94% 15.82% 15.78% 15.43% 15.09% 14.76% 14.44% 15.21% 15.10% 14.99% 14.87% 14.77% 14.76% 14.82% 14.83%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 56.28% 55.77% 55.66% 56.01% 55.25% 54.47% 54.25% 53.33% 51.68% 50.75% 50.29% 49.98% 49.73% 49.58% 49.40% 49.25% 48.12% 47.78% 47.48% 47.20% 46.90% 46.42% 46.46% 46.13%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 6.20 6.31 6.42 6.53 6.63 6.74 6.89 6.98 7.06 7.13 7.20 7.26 7.30 7.34 7.39 7.42 7.46 7.48 7.52 7.55 7.58 7.58 7.61 7.63
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 68.00 69.80 71.70 73.80 75.90 78.10 80.50 82.70 85.10 87.50 90.20 92.90 95.50 98.20 100.80 102.60 103.60 103.90 104.00 104.00 104.00 104.00 104.00 104.00
Net migration -30,000 -17,071 -11,383 48,055 40,844 38,067 124,017 -17,178 6,065 20,723 -51,833 -326,192 -88,448 -101,795 -102,035 8,476 -67,200 -5,955 17,353 33,174 12,603 40,274 53,580 37,548
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. .. .. 0.00 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 48.90% 49.30% 49.90% 49.20% 50.70% 52.10% 51.10% 51.20% 51.40% 51.50% 51.80% 52.00% 52.30% 25.50% 22.90% 20.20% 15.20% 15.00% 12.40% 9.80% 7.40% 4.70% 2.10% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Somalia

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 17.60 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 27.20 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 47.16%
    • 15-64 years: 50.27%
    • 65 years and above: 2.57%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 6.20 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 68.00 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 10.42 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 25.92%
    • Industry: 17.81%
    • Services: 56.28%
  • Unemployment Rate (2019): 18.83%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Somalia. With a population of 17.60 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 10.42 billion $ in 2022, Somalia presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.