International migrant stock, total in Somalia
Somalia: International migrant stock, total was 77,972 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Somalia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Somalia stood at 77,972.
That represents a change of up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Somalia peaked at 478,294 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,527, in 1995.
Somalia ranks 145th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 478,294 | — |
| 1995 | 19,527 | -95.9% |
| 2000 | 20,097 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 20,768 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 48,106 | +131.6% |
| 2015 | 40,990 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 58,590 | +42.9% |
| 2024 | 77,972 | +33.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 77,972 is below the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 77,972 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,910 | 19,527 | 478,294 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,432 | 20,097 | 20,768 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44,548 | 40,990 | 48,106 | 2 |
| 2020s | 68,281 | 58,590 | 77,972 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More financial sector data for Somalia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Somalia?
- International migrant stock, total in Somalia was 77,972 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 478,294 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,527 in 1995.
- How does Somalia rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Somalia ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.