Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Somalia
Somalia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 5.26 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Somalia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Somalia is 5.26 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 213.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Somalia peaked at 5.26 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Somalia 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.16 million | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 5.26 million | +133.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 5.26 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 5.26 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 1.05 million | 1.16 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.24 million | 1.46 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.68 million | 2.25 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 5.26 million | 5.26 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Somalia?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Somalia was 5.26 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Somalia ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.2%. 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 Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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