Population, female, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Population, female, per square kilometre was 14.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.6 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.6 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.36 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, female, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, female, per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 14.6 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 14.6 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.36 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Somalia 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, female, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.2 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.05 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.62 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 8.48 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.02 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.52 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.92 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.24 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 12.75 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.24 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 13.74 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 14.16 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 14.6 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.44 units per square kilometre | 2.99 units per square kilometre | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.25 units per square kilometre | 4.74 units per square kilometre | 5.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 units per square kilometre | 5.2 units per square kilometre | 6.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 units per square kilometre | 7.05 units per square kilometre | 9.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.97 units per square kilometre | 9.76 units per square kilometre | 12.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.94 units per square kilometre | 13.24 units per square kilometre | 14.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 168 Latvia 16.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Angola 14.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Eritrea 14.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Zambia 14.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 13.97 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Population, female, per square kilometre in Somalia was 14.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for population, female, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.