Somalia Population Ages 0-14

Population ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population.

Latest available data

This page uses the latest available World Bank observation (2024). Country-level datasets often lag the current calendar year because they depend on official reporting and validation.

World Bank 2024
Current Value (2024)
46.59 % of total
Global Ranking
#3 of 215
Data Coverage
1960–2024

Historical Trend

43.86 44.96 46.06 47.17 48.27 49.38 19601969197819871996200520142024
Historical Trend

Overview

Somalia's Population Ages 0-14 was 46.59 % of total in 2024, ranking #3 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2024, Somalia's Population Ages 0-14 changed from 44.41 to 46.59 (4.9%).

Over the past decade, Population Ages 0-14 in Somalia changed by -2.3%, from 47.7 % of total in 2014 to 46.59 % of total in 2024.

Where is Somalia?

Somalia

Continent
Africa
Country
Somalia
Coordinates
10.00°, 49.00°

Historical Data

Year Value
1960 44.41 % of total
1961 44.65 % of total
1962 44.85 % of total
1963 45 % of total
1964 45.11 % of total
1965 45.06 % of total
1966 44.93 % of total
1967 44.81 % of total
1968 44.71 % of total
1969 44.62 % of total
1970 44.55 % of total
1971 44.49 % of total
1972 44.45 % of total
1973 44.42 % of total
1974 44.38 % of total
1975 44.34 % of total
1976 44.32 % of total
1977 44.33 % of total
1978 44.41 % of total
1979 44.52 % of total
1980 44.64 % of total
1981 44.8 % of total
1982 44.98 % of total
1983 45.17 % of total
1984 45.37 % of total
1985 45.58 % of total
1986 45.8 % of total
1987 46.03 % of total
1988 46.33 % of total
1989 46.68 % of total
1990 47.01 % of total
1991 46.96 % of total
1992 46.5 % of total
1993 46.36 % of total
1994 46.55 % of total
1995 46.72 % of total
1996 46.87 % of total
1997 47 % of total
1998 47.13 % of total
1999 47.25 % of total
2000 47.36 % of total
2001 47.46 % of total
2002 47.57 % of total
2003 47.69 % of total
2004 47.88 % of total
2005 48.18 % of total
2006 48.58 % of total
2007 48.87 % of total
2008 48.92 % of total
2009 48.82 % of total
2010 48.69 % of total
2011 48.3 % of total
2012 47.91 % of total
2013 47.79 % of total
2014 47.7 % of total
2015 47.62 % of total
2016 47.54 % of total
2017 47.41 % of total
2018 47.26 % of total
2019 47.14 % of total
2020 47.03 % of total
2021 46.95 % of total
2022 46.82 % of total
2023 46.68 % of total
2024 46.59 % of total

Global Comparison

Among all countries, Central African Republic has the highest Population Ages 0-14 at 49 % of total, while Hong Kong has the lowest at 10.51 % of total.

Somalia is ranked just above Mali (46.14 % of total) and just below Niger (46.6 % of total).

World ranking

Population Ages 0-14 ranking for 2024 based on World Bank data, covering 215 countries.

Population Ages 0-14 — World ranking (2024)
Rank Country Value
1 Central African Republic 49 % of total
2 Niger 46.6 % of total
3 Somalia 46.59 % of total
4 Mali 46.14 % of total
5 Chad 46.06 % of total
6 DR Congo 46.03 % of total
7 Burundi 44.7 % of total
8 Mozambique 44.48 % of total
9 Angola 44.35 % of total
10 Uganda 43.54 % of total
211 Singapore 11.69 % of total
212 Puerto Rico 11.63 % of total
213 Japan 11.44 % of total
214 South Korea 10.57 % of total
215 Hong Kong 10.51 % of total
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About this data
Source
World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS
Definition
Population ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population.
Coverage
Data for 215 countries (2024)
Limitations
Data may lag 1-2 years for some countries. Coverage varies by indicator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Somalia's Population Ages 0-14 was 46.59 % of total in 2024, ranking #3 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2024, Somalia's Population Ages 0-14 changed from 44.41 to 46.59 (4.9%).

Population Ages 0-14 figures for Somalia are sourced from the World Bank Open Data API, which aggregates reporting from national statistical agencies and verified international organizations. The dataset is refreshed annually as new submissions arrive, typically with a 1–2 year reporting lag.