Resources statistical capacity in Somalia

Somalia: Resources statistical capacity was 11.53 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.53 million
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
19th
of 146 countries
All-time high
14.72 million
in 2022
All-time low
521,807
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Somalia, 2010–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M2010201620232010: 521.8k2011: 963.3k2012: 2.5M2013: 1.1M2014: 796.0k2015: 3.6M2016: 4.0M2017: 7.3M2018: 6.2M2019: 12.8M2020: 9.1M2021: 8.8M2022: 14.7M2023: 11.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 11.53 million for resources statistical capacity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 958.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Somalia peaked at 14.72 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 521,807, in 2010.

That places Somalia 19th out of 146 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.

Resources statistical capacity in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Somalia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 521,807 —
2011 963,290 +84.6%
2012 2.49 million +158.5%
2013 1.09 million -56.3%
2014 796,006 -26.9%
2015 3.65 million +358.2%
2016 4.01 million +10.0%
2017 7.26 million +80.8%
2018 6.24 million -14.0%
2019 12.80 million +105.1%
2020 9.08 million -29.1%
2021 8.83 million -2.8%
2022 14.72 million +66.8%
2023 11.53 million -21.7%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 11.53 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.71 million, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 11.53 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.98 million 521,807 12.80 million 10
2020s 11.04 million 8.83 million 14.72 million 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 16 Colombia 13.54 million compare
  2. 17 Laos 13.24 million compare
  3. 18 Malawi 13.06 million compare
  4. 20 Mali 11.49 million compare
  5. 21 Liberia 10.15 million compare
  6. 22 Senegal 10.13 million compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Somalia?
Resources statistical capacity in Somalia was 11.53 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 14.72 million in 2022.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 521,807 in 2010.
How does Somalia rank for resources statistical capacity?
Somalia ranks 19th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 958.9%. 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 Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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