Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Somalia
Somalia: Age population, age 12, male, interpolated was 260,770 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Somalia is 260,770, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Somalia peaked at 260,770 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32,133, in 1960.
That places Somalia 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,133 | — |
| 1961 | 33,789 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 37,185 | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 39,731 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 40,570 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 41,444 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 42,348 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 43,283 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 44,258 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 45,270 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 46,326 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 47,411 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 48,531 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 49,710 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 50,930 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 52,170 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 53,432 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 54,795 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 58,705 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 66,274 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 72,016 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 72,380 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 72,425 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 74,562 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 77,035 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 79,768 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 82,629 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 85,543 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 86,229 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 85,682 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 86,625 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 85,265 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 83,101 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 86,480 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 91,140 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 94,460 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 97,894 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 101,284 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 105,315 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 109,151 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 112,419 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 113,346 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 110,135 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 107,267 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 115,495 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 133,400 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 145,287 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 150,276 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 154,881 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 159,277 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 163,816 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 166,019 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 168,288 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 173,452 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 179,463 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 185,264 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 191,717 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 198,380 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 204,402 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 210,671 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 216,495 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 219,286 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 218,560 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 222,318 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 240,833 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 260,770 | +8.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 260,770 is below the median for low income countries, which is 273,876, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 260,770 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 195,404, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,001 | 32,133 | 45,270 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52,828 | 46,326 | 66,274 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,827 | 72,016 | 86,229 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,072 | 83,101 | 109,151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,178 | 107,267 | 159,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,147 | 163,816 | 210,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,710 | 216,495 | 260,770 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 987.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Somalia?
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Somalia was 260,770 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 12, male, interpolated recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 260,770 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 12, male, interpolated recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,133 in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for age population, age 12, male, interpolated?
- Somalia ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 12, male, interpolated rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 12, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.