How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Somalia is -1.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 168.5% on the previous year and up 38.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 254.34 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -31.45 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Somalia ranks 132nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +193.6% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1972 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 73.05 % change on previous year | +5289.5% |
| 1976 | -20.13 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1977 | 18.89 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 1978 | -14.71 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 1979 | 31.01 % change on previous year | -310.8% |
| 1980 | 30.46 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1981 | -31.45 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 1982 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1983 | 27.3 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 1984 | 73.46 % change on previous year | +169.1% |
| 1985 | -15.91 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1986 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 1987 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1988 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1989 | 6 % change on previous year | +262.3% |
| 1990 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1992 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +214.1% |
| 1993 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 8.54 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1996 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
| 1997 | -7.28 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1998 | -7.86 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
| 2000 | -15.71 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 2001 | 32.09 % change on previous year | -304.3% |
| 2002 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2003 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 20 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 254.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2019 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2020 | -9.7 % change on previous year | +383.7% |
| 2021 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2022 | 0.524 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2023 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +245.4% |
| 2024 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -1.24 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7582 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -1.24 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8505 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +5289.5% | 1.36 % change on previous year | 73.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.68 % change on previous year | -20.13 % change on previous year | 73.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.19 % change on previous year | -31.45 % change on previous year | 73.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 % change on previous year | -7.86 % change on previous year | 11.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 32.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.81 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 254.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2217 % change on previous year | -9.7 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 129 Puerto Rico -0.9259 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Saint Lucia -1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Switzerland -1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Togo -1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 135 United Arab Emirates -1.72 % change on previous year compare
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 how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Somalia was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 254.34 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.45 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Somalia rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.