Urban population, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 15.82 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 15.82 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 15.82 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8552 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Somalia 173rd out of 216 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.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8552 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9025 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.9519 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 1 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 8 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 9.65 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 10.51 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 11.5 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 12.55 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 13.2 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 15.18 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 15.82 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 0.8552 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 units per square kilometre | 4.66 units per square kilometre | 7.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 units per square kilometre | 7.54 units per square kilometre | 13.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.86 units per square kilometre | 13.88 units per square kilometre | 15.82 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 170 Zimbabwe 16.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 New Zealand 16.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Afghanistan 16.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Faroe Islands 15.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Argentina 15.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Mozambique 15.28 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Somalia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 530.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 497.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Somalia was 15.82 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.82 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8552 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 173rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- 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
Urban population 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.