Share of the population with access to basic services in Somalia
Somalia: Share of the population with access to basic services was 54.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to basic services in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 54.4% for share of the population with access to basic services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Somalia peaked at 54.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2000.
That places Somalia 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 2.1% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 49.2% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 48.9% | 54.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to basic services in Somalia?
- Share of the population with access to basic services in Somalia was 54.4% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Somalia ranks 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.