Number of refugees per 100000 in Somalia

Somalia: Number of refugees per 100000 was 4,703 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,703
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,505
in 1992
All-time low
0.5683
in 1981
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Somalia, 1975–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k197519992024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of refugees per 100000 in Somalia stood at 4,703.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Somalia peaked at 12,505 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.5683, in 1981.

That places Somalia 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.72 1.15 2.58 5
1980s 1,085 0.5683 5,064 10
1990s 8,547 6,178 12,505 10
2000s 4,500 3,716 5,671 10
2010s 7,471 5,624 9,122 10
2020s 4,617 4,419 4,879 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 5 Ukraine 13,524 compare
  2. 6 Afghanistan 13,521 compare
  3. 7 Central African Republic 13,009 compare
  4. 9 Sudan 4,151 compare
  5. 10 Myanmar 2,427 compare
  6. 11 Burundi 2,295 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Somalia

All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Somalia?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Somalia was 4,703 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 12,505 in 1992.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5683 in 1981.
How does Somalia rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Somalia ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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