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Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep., officially recorded here as Federal Republic of Somalia, is in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its capital is Mogadishu, and the profile links the place to SOS, 1 recorded IANA time zone, airports, education organizations, postal locations and historical route data. The World Bank income classification shown for this profile is Low income. GeoNames reports an area of 637,657 square kilometres. The structured country metadata lists calling code 252, top-level domain .so, 4 language codes, and 3 neighbouring territories. The latest published World Bank population value in this profile is 19,654,739 for 2025. Its latest displayed GDP observation is US$12,995,200,000 for 2025. Indicator years can differ because each source series is published on its own schedule; the tables and charts below retain the year and unit for every observation. Country names, boundaries and classifications can change over time. Regional and income labels are statistical classifications rather than political or legal judgments. Linked airport, university, air-quality, postal and route totals reflect only records published in this DataOfWorld release, not complete national inventories.

48Regional Countries
1Currency Count
1Time zones Count
5Region Peers Count
24Airports Count
39Universities Count
37Routes Count

Key facts

Country code
SO
ISO alpha-3
SOM
Official name
Federal Republic of Somalia
Capital
Mogadishu
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income level
Low income
Currency
SOS
Time zones
Africa/Nairobi
Area (sq km)
637657.0
Calling code
252
Top-level domain
.so
Postal code format
@@ #####
Languages
so-SO, ar-SO, it, en-SO
Neighbours
ET, KE, DJ
GeoNames ID
51537
Latitude
2.07515
Longitude
45.3254

Economy and population

Published World Bank indicators

Series are displayed independently because publication years and units can differ.

Annual indicator

Population

19,654,7392025

Total population Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: people

Comparability: Comparable across countries subject to World Bank methodology and revision notes

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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PeriodpeopleSource flagConfidentiality
202519,654,739——
202419,009,151——
202318,358,615——
202217,801,897——
202117,271,431——
202016,651,191——
201916,030,971——
201815,452,487——
201714,916,629——
201614,348,740——
201513,806,963——
201413,339,491——
201312,869,594——
201212,461,160——
201112,348,830——
201012,261,756——
200911,961,201——
200811,663,084——
200711,322,582——
200610,975,502——

Annual indicator

GDP

US$13.00 billion2025

Gross domestic product in current U.S. dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current prices and current exchange rates

Comparability: Do not compare as real growth or purchasing power

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent US$Source flagConfidentiality
2025US$13.00 billion——
2024US$11.97 billion——
2023US$10.96 billion——
2022US$10.20 billion——
2021US$9.48 billion——
2020US$8.63 billion——
2019US$8.66 billion——
2018US$7.87 billion——
2017US$7.62 billion——
2016US$6.61 billion——
2015US$6.15 billion——
2014US$5.73 billion——
2013US$5.06 billion——
2012US$4.36 billion——
2011US$2.91 billion——
2010US$2.69 billion——
2009US$2.95 billion——
2008US$5.91 billion——
2007US$5.43 billion——
2006US$5.03 billion——

Annual indicator

GDP, PPP

32,288,221,931.22 current international $2025

Gross domestic product at purchasing power parity in current international dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current international dollars at purchasing power parity

Comparability: Keep separate from current-US-dollar GDP

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodcurrent international $Source flagConfidentiality
202532,288,221,931.22 current international $——
202430,496,212,962.76 current international $——
202328,582,387,038.19 current international $——
202226,457,836,151.77 current international $——
202124,047,321,167.42 current international $——
202024,215,279,554.97 current international $——
201924,820,311,698.30 current international $——
201823,974,962,229.01 current international $——
201723,819,083,389.06 current international $——
201621,071,187,605.58 current international $——
201518,520,522,054.21 current international $——
201415,043,200,412.44 current international $——
201312,154,103,352.64 current international $——
201212,497,699,432.23 current international $——
201110,884,050,227.94 current international $——
20109,994,942,775.77 current international $——
20099,255,348,422.74 current international $——
20088,621,462,134.15 current international $——
20077,927,778,185.25 current international $——
20067,234,365,833.14 current international $——

Annual indicator

GDP per capita

US$6612025

Gross domestic product per person in current U.S. dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current U.S. dollars per person

Comparability: Do not compare as real income or purchasing power

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodcurrent US$ per personSource flagConfidentiality
2025US$661——
2024US$630——
2023US$597——
2022US$573——
2021US$549——
2020US$518——
2019US$540——
2018US$509——
2017US$511——
2016US$461——
2015US$446——
2014US$429——
2013US$393——
2012US$350——
2011US$235——
2010US$219——
2009US$247——
2008US$507——
2007US$480——
2006US$458——

Annual indicator

GDP per capita, PPP

1,642.77 current international $ per person2025

Gross domestic product per person at purchasing power parity Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current international dollars per person at purchasing power parity

Comparability: Keep separate from current-US-dollar GDP per capita

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodcurrent international $ per personSource flagConfidentiality
20251,642.77 current international $ per person——
20241,604.29 current international $ per person——
20231,556.89 current international $ per person——
20221,486.24 current international $ per person——
20211,392.32 current international $ per person——
20201,454.27 current international $ per person——
20191,548.27 current international $ per person——
20181,551.53 current international $ per person——
20171,596.81 current international $ per person——
20161,468.50 current international $ per person——
20151,341.39 current international $ per person——
20141,127.72 current international $ per person——
2013944.40 current international $ per person——
20121,002.93 current international $ per person——
2011881.38 current international $ per person——
2010815.13 current international $ per person——
2009773.78 current international $ per person——
2008739.21 current international $ per person——
2007700.17 current international $ per person——
2006659.14 current international $ per person——

Annual indicator

Unemployment

18.95%2025

Share of the total labor force without work but available for and seeking employment Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total labor force

Comparability: Definitions and modeled estimates may differ; do not treat as a legal employment measure

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of labor forceSource flagConfidentiality
202518.95%——
202418.95%——
202318.96%——
202219.11%——
202119.66%——
202019.41%——
201918.83%——
201818.70%——
201718.45%——
201618.61%——
201518.50%——
201418.59%——
201318.66%——
201218.77%——
201118.76%——
201018.74%——
200918.72%——
200818.71%——
200718.69%——
200618.70%——

Annual indicator

Access to electricity

54.40%2024

Population with access to electricity Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and coverage definitions

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202454.40%——
202350.30%——
202248.90%——
202149.30%——
202049.90%——
201949.20%——
201850.70%——
201752.10%——
201651.10%——
201551.20%——
201451.40%——
201351.50%——
201251.80%——
201152.00%——
201052.30%——
200925.50%——
200822.90%——
200720.20%——
200615.20%——

Annual indicator

CO₂ emissions per capita

0.05 t CO₂e per person2024

Carbon dioxide emissions excluding land-use change and forestry per person Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person; AR5 basis

Comparability: Keep AR5 basis and land-use exclusion explicit

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodt CO₂e per personSource flagConfidentiality
20240.05 t CO₂e per person——
20230.05 t CO₂e per person——
20220.05 t CO₂e per person——
20210.05 t CO₂e per person——
20200.05 t CO₂e per person——
20190.05 t CO₂e per person——
20180.06 t CO₂e per person——
20170.06 t CO₂e per person——
20160.06 t CO₂e per person——
20150.06 t CO₂e per person——
20140.06 t CO₂e per person——
20130.06 t CO₂e per person——
20120.06 t CO₂e per person——
20110.06 t CO₂e per person——
20100.06 t CO₂e per person——
20090.06 t CO₂e per person——
20080.07 t CO₂e per person——
20070.07 t CO₂e per person——
20060.07 t CO₂e per person——

Annual indicator

Fertility rate

6.01 births per woman2024

Total births per woman Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: births per woman

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and methodology

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodbirths per womanSource flagConfidentiality
20246.01 births per woman——
20236.13 births per woman——
20226.25 births per woman——
20216.35 births per woman——
20206.45 births per woman——
20196.56 births per woman——
20186.66 births per woman——
20176.77 births per woman——
20166.88 births per woman——
20156.97 births per woman——
20147.06 births per woman——
20137.14 births per woman——
20127.21 births per woman——
20117.27 births per woman——
20107.32 births per woman——
20097.38 births per woman——
20087.42 births per woman——
20077.46 births per woman——
20067.49 births per woman——

Annual indicator

Infant mortality

65.40 per 1,000 live births2024

Deaths before age one per 1,000 live births Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: deaths before age one per 1,000 live births

Comparability: Descriptive modeled estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodper 1,000 live birthsSource flagConfidentiality
202465.40 per 1,000 live births——
202367.30 per 1,000 live births——
202289.20 per 1,000 live births——
202170.90 per 1,000 live births——
202072.90 per 1,000 live births——
201975.00 per 1,000 live births——
201885.10 per 1,000 live births——
201796.50 per 1,000 live births——
201681.50 per 1,000 live births——
201583.70 per 1,000 live births——
201486.00 per 1,000 live births——
201388.40 per 1,000 live births——
2012112.20 per 1,000 live births——
2011217.60 per 1,000 live births——
2010112.50 per 1,000 live births——
200998.40 per 1,000 live births——
2008100.50 per 1,000 live births——
2007102.50 per 1,000 live births——
2006103.50 per 1,000 live births——

Annual indicator

Internet use

27.94%2024

Individuals using the Internet Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population

Comparability: Survey and estimation methods may differ by country and year

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202427.94%——
202326.12%——
202227.60%——
202123.87%——
202015.02%——
20192.73%——
20161.88%——
20151.76%——
20141.63%——
20131.50%——
20121.38%——
20111.25%——
20091.16%——
20081.14%——
20071.12%——
20061.10%——

Annual indicator

Life expectancy

58.97 years2024

Life expectancy at birth Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: years at birth

Comparability: Descriptive population estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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PeriodyearsSource flagConfidentiality
202458.97 years——
202358.82 years——
202253.93 years——
202155.70 years——
202057.09 years——
201957.25 years——
201854.77 years——
201752.19 years——
201655.28 years——
201555.06 years——
201454.44 years——
201354.02 years——
201249.14 years——
201132.45 years——
201048.90 years——
200952.10 years——
200851.46 years——
200750.88 years——
200650.91 years——

Annual indicator

National poverty headcount

55.40%2022

Population below the national poverty line Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population below each country's national poverty line

Comparability: National poverty lines differ and must not be ranked as a directly comparable international measure

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202255.40%——

Annual indicator

Primary school enrollment

20.92%2023

Gross enrollment ratio for primary education Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: total primary enrollment as a percentage of the official primary-school-age population

Comparability: Gross ratios can exceed 100 and do not measure completion or education quality

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% gross enrollment ratioSource flagConfidentiality
202320.92%——
200722.79%——

Annual indicator

Renewable energy consumption

95.40%2022

Renewable energy share of total final energy consumption Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total final energy consumption

Comparability: Keep separate from electricity-generation shares

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of final energy consumptionSource flagConfidentiality
202295.40%——
202195.40%——
202095.50%——
201995.00%——
201894.90%——
201794.90%——
201694.80%——
201594.50%——
201494.60%——
201394.40%——
201293.90%——
201193.70%——
201093.60%——
200993.60%——
200893.40%——
200793.00%——
200693.50%——

Annual indicator

Secondary school enrollment

3.35%2023

Gross enrollment ratio for secondary education Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: total secondary enrollment as a percentage of the official secondary-school-age population

Comparability: Gross ratios can exceed 100 and do not measure completion or education quality

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% gross enrollment ratioSource flagConfidentiality
20233.35%——
20076.01%——

Annual indicator

Trade

128.06%2025

Exports plus imports of goods and services as a share of GDP Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of GDP

Comparability: Ratio is not a measure of trade balance or welfare

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of GDPSource flagConfidentiality
2025128.06%——
2024130.33%——
2023103.12%——
202290.76%——
202179.10%——
202075.70%——
201970.30%——
201873.82%——
201768.68%——
201674.36%——
201576.48%——
201481.70%——
201383.34%——
201288.57%——

Annual indicator

Under-five mortality

101.10 per 1,000 live births2024

Deaths before age five per 1,000 live births Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: deaths per 1,000 live births

Comparability: Descriptive modeled estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodper 1,000 live birthsSource flagConfidentiality
2024101.10 per 1,000 live births——
2023104.30 per 1,000 live births——
2022143.10 per 1,000 live births——
2021111.00 per 1,000 live births——
2020114.70 per 1,000 live births——
2019118.40 per 1,000 live births——
2018136.40 per 1,000 live births——
2017156.40 per 1,000 live births——
2016130.20 per 1,000 live births——
2015134.30 per 1,000 live births——
2014138.60 per 1,000 live births——
2013143.20 per 1,000 live births——
2012185.40 per 1,000 live births——
2011363.10 per 1,000 live births——
2010186.70 per 1,000 live births——
2009162.40 per 1,000 live births——
2008166.70 per 1,000 live births——
2007170.50 per 1,000 live births——
2006172.60 per 1,000 live births——

Annual indicator

Urban population

55.14%2025

Share of population living in urban areas Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total population

Comparability: National definitions of urban areas differ

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202555.14%——
202454.62%——
202354.07%——
202253.50%——
202152.91%——
202052.29%——
201951.64%——
201850.95%——
201748.36%——
201645.94%——
201543.86%——
201442.35%——
201341.26%——
201240.27%——
201139.38%——
201038.57%——
200937.84%——
200837.18%——
200736.56%——
200636.00%——

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Currency

The referenced currency used by this country.

SOS

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Time zones

IANA zones explicitly associated with this country.

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Nairobi

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Countries in the same World Bank region

Other published countries and territories sharing the source region classification.

AngolaBurkina FasoBurundiBeninBotswana

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Airports

Representative airports in the same country.

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Adado AirportAlula AirportBerbera AirportBaidoa AirportBeledweyne AirportBender Qassim International AirportBaardheere AirportBurao Airport

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Universities and education organizations

Representative active ROR education organizations in this country.

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Burao UniversityUniversity of Health SciencesGreen Hope UniversitySomaliland University of TechnologyHorseed International UniversityBenadir UniversityJazeera UniversityHormuud University

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Historical route network

Representative OpenFlights route records; this graph is historical, not a current timetable.

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ADD to HGAADE to BBOADE to MGQBBO to ADEBBO to BSABBO to DXBBBO to JIBBBO to MGQ

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