Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Somalia
Somalia: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 345,166 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
345,166 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
345,166 people
in 2023
All-time low
39,900 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Somalia is 345,166 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Somalia peaked at 345,166 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,900 people, in 1950.
That places Somalia 41st 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.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Somalia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39,900 people | — |
| 1951 | 43,544 people | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 46,429 people | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 47,291 people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 48,174 people | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 49,093 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 50,050 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 51,044 people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 52,062 people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 53,136 people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 54,292 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 55,502 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 56,773 people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 58,119 people | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 59,516 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 60,965 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 62,474 people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 64,049 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 65,688 people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 67,389 people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 69,174 people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 71,019 people | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 72,942 people | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 74,985 people | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 76,827 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 78,461 people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 80,495 people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 83,309 people | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 90,356 people | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 103,706 people | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 114,546 people | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 116,412 people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 117,773 people | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 122,463 people | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 127,645 people | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 133,493 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 139,702 people | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 145,398 people | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 146,134 people | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 144,268 people | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 144,253 people | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 132,672 people | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 114,541 people | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 119,583 people | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 140,289 people | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 152,948 people | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 158,548 people | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 163,922 people | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 171,063 people | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 178,338 people | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 185,296 people | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 192,440 people | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 199,323 people | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 206,492 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 213,741 people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 220,438 people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 226,137 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 231,898 people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 237,667 people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 242,616 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 246,125 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 237,365 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 230,941 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 248,821 people | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 268,659 people | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 278,191 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 288,004 people | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 296,247 people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 302,979 people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 313,063 people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 324,474 people | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 334,256 people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 339,159 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 345,166 people | +1.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 345,166 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 332,075 people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 345,166 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973 people, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,072 people | 39,900 people | 53,136 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,477 people | 54,292 people | 67,389 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,127 people | 69,174 people | 103,706 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,783 people | 114,546 people | 146,134 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,616 people | 114,541 people | 178,338 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,605 people | 185,296 people | 242,616 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,040 people | 230,941 people | 313,063 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,764 people | 324,474 people | 345,166 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 96.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Somalia?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Somalia was 345,166 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 345,166 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,900 people in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Somalia ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.