Children under age 5 in Somalia
Somalia: Children under age 5 was 3.41 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.41 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.41 million
in 2023
All-time low
380,958
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Somalia is 3.41 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Somalia peaked at 3.41 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 380,958, in 1950.
That places Somalia 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 380,958 | — |
| 1951 | 404,060 | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 425,143 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 444,859 | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 462,642 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 475,298 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 484,571 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 494,200 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 504,041 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 514,399 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 525,566 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 537,289 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 549,586 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 562,482 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 575,909 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 589,979 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 604,620 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 619,811 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 635,643 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 652,106 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 669,332 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 687,124 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 705,655 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 725,312 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 743,979 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 761,733 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 780,763 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 804,011 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 869,651 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 993,832 | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.29 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.39 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.58 million | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.36 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.41 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.52 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.78 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.90 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.17 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.27 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.41 million | +2.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.41 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.41 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 459,017 | 380,958 | 514,399 | 10 |
| 1960s | 585,299 | 525,566 | 652,106 | 10 |
| 1970s | 774,139 | 669,332 | 993,832 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million | 1.09 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million | 1.19 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.80 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million | 2.33 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 3.17 million | 3.41 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Somalia?
- Children under age 5 in Somalia was 3.41 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,958 in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for children under age 5?
- Somalia ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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