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🇸🇴Somalia, Fed. Rep. — Population & Demographics

Somalia, Fed. Rep. has a population of 18,358,615, ranking #67 in the world. The capital is Mogadishu. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Somalia, Fed. Rep. on world population map

World countries by population — Somalia, Fed. Rep. is #67

18,358,615

Population

#67

World Rank

58.8

Life Expectancy

$597

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population18,358,615
Population Growth Rate3.08%
Urban Population54.1%
Fertility Rate6.13 births/woman
Life Expectancy58.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate67.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate54.1%

Economy

$597

GDP Per Capita

19.0%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Frequently Asked Questions

Somalia, Fed. Rep. has a population of 18,358,615, ranking #67 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 3.08%.

Life expectancy in Somalia, Fed. Rep. is 58.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 67.3 per 1,000 live births.

Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s GDP per capita is $597. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.