Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Somalia
Somalia: Age population, age 16, male, interpolated was 216,347 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
216,347
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
62nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
216,347
in 2025
All-time low
26,739
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 16, 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 16, male, interpolated in Somalia is 216,347, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Somalia peaked at 216,347 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,739, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 62nd of 218 countries on this measure, 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 16, male, interpolated in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26,739 | — |
| 1961 | 27,741 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 28,981 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 30,416 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 31,571 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 33,209 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 36,549 | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 39,056 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 39,885 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 40,737 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 41,623 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 42,529 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 43,466 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 44,455 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 45,476 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 46,519 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 47,585 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 48,722 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 52,123 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 58,768 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 63,772 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 64,007 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 63,952 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 65,749 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 67,910 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 70,432 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 73,119 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 75,487 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 75,212 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 73,502 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 72,722 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 70,634 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 69,119 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 72,207 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 76,733 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 80,325 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 83,453 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 86,714 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 90,608 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 94,333 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 98,144 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 102,050 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 105,730 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 109,237 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 112,209 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 112,633 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 108,773 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 105,381 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 112,804 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 129,312 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 140,119 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 142,439 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 144,835 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 149,907 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 155,494 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 160,698 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 166,623 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 172,965 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 179,200 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 185,632 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 192,198 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 198,606 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 203,893 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 209,241 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 214,376 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 216,347 | +0.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 216,347 is below the median for low income countries, which is 268,879, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 216,347 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174,958, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,488 | 26,739 | 40,737 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,127 | 41,623 | 58,768 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,314 | 63,772 | 75,487 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,685 | 69,119 | 94,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,627 | 98,144 | 129,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,791 | 140,119 | 185,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,777 | 192,198 | 216,347 | 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Somalia?
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Somalia was 216,347 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 216,347 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,739 in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for age population, age 16, male, interpolated?
- Somalia ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 16, male, interpolated rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 16, 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.