Number of one year olds in Somalia
Somalia: Number of one year olds was 345,166 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
345,166
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
345,166
in 2023
All-time low
39,900
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Somalia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in Somalia is 345,166, 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 one year olds in Somalia peaked at 345,166 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,900, 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 one year olds in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39,900 | — |
| 1951 | 43,544 | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 46,429 | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 47,291 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 48,174 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 49,093 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 50,050 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 51,044 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 52,062 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 53,136 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 54,292 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 55,502 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 56,773 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 58,119 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 59,516 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 60,965 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 62,474 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 64,049 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 65,688 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 67,389 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 69,174 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 71,019 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 72,942 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 74,985 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 76,827 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 78,461 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 80,495 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 83,309 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 90,356 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 103,706 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 114,546 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 116,412 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 117,773 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 122,463 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 127,645 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 133,493 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 139,702 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 145,398 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 146,134 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 144,268 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 144,253 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 132,672 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 114,541 | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 119,583 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 140,289 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 152,948 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 158,548 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 163,922 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 171,063 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 178,338 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 185,296 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 192,440 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 199,323 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 206,492 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 213,741 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 220,438 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 226,137 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 231,898 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 237,667 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 242,616 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 246,125 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 237,365 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 230,941 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 248,821 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 268,659 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 278,191 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 288,004 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 296,247 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 302,979 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 313,063 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 324,474 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 334,256 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 339,159 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 345,166 | +1.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 345,166 is above the median for low income countries, which is 332,075, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 345,166 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,072 | 39,900 | 53,136 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,477 | 54,292 | 67,389 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,127 | 69,174 | 103,706 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,783 | 114,546 | 146,134 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,616 | 114,541 | 178,338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,605 | 185,296 | 242,616 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,040 | 230,941 | 313,063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,764 | 324,474 | 345,166 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in Somalia?
- Number of one year olds in Somalia was 345,166 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 345,166 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,900 in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for number of one year olds?
- Somalia ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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