Net migration in Somalia
Somalia: Net migration was 12,077 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Somalia stood at 12,077.
The figure is down 55.0% on the previous year and up 170.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Somalia peaked at 582,746 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -568,166, in 1991.
Somalia ranks 40th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 750 | — |
| 1961 | 1,336 | +78.1% |
| 1962 | 1,496 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 1,449 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1,518 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 2,142 | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 941 | -56.1% |
| 1967 | 1,498 | +59.2% |
| 1968 | 906 | -39.5% |
| 1969 | 690 | -23.8% |
| 1970 | 1,104 | +60.0% |
| 1971 | -1,850 | -267.6% |
| 1972 | -351 | -81.0% |
| 1973 | 143 | -140.7% |
| 1974 | -495 | -446.2% |
| 1975 | -1,934 | +290.7% |
| 1976 | -3,831 | +98.1% |
| 1977 | 2,170 | -156.6% |
| 1978 | 402,005 | +18425.6% |
| 1979 | 582,746 | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 65,519 | -88.8% |
| 1981 | -332,129 | -606.9% |
| 1982 | 6,115 | -101.8% |
| 1983 | 9,505 | +55.4% |
| 1984 | 60,630 | +537.9% |
| 1985 | 62,183 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 74,424 | +19.7% |
| 1987 | -17,391 | -123.4% |
| 1988 | -415,660 | +2290.1% |
| 1989 | -266,281 | -35.9% |
| 1990 | -248,155 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | -568,166 | +129.0% |
| 1992 | -179,675 | -68.4% |
| 1993 | 261,815 | -245.7% |
| 1994 | -50,921 | -119.4% |
| 1995 | 65,888 | -229.4% |
| 1996 | -46,291 | -170.3% |
| 1997 | 49,692 | -207.3% |
| 1998 | 55,426 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 37,548 | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 53,580 | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 40,274 | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 12,603 | -68.7% |
| 2003 | 33,174 | +163.2% |
| 2004 | 17,353 | -47.7% |
| 2005 | -5,955 | -134.3% |
| 2006 | -67,200 | +1028.5% |
| 2007 | 8,476 | -112.6% |
| 2008 | -102,035 | -1303.8% |
| 2009 | -101,795 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | -88,448 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | -326,192 | +268.8% |
| 2012 | -51,833 | -84.1% |
| 2013 | 20,723 | -140.0% |
| 2014 | 6,065 | -70.7% |
| 2015 | -17,178 | -383.2% |
| 2016 | 124,017 | -822.0% |
| 2017 | 38,067 | -69.3% |
| 2018 | 40,844 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 53,124 | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 77,259 | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 35,506 | -54.0% |
| 2022 | -92,434 | -360.3% |
| 2023 | 46,217 | -150.0% |
| 2024 | 26,859 | -41.9% |
| 2025 | 12,077 | -55.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 12,077 is above the median for low income countries, which is -7,704. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 12,077 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +18425.6% | 2,170 | 402,005 |
| 1988 | -2290.1% | -17,391 | -415,660 |
| 2008 | -1303.8% | 8,476 | -102,035 |
| 2006 | -1028.5% | -5,955 | -67,200 |
| 2016 | +822.0% | -17,178 | 124,017 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,273 | 690 | 2,142 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,971 | -3,831 | 582,746 | 10 |
| 1980s | -75,308 | -415,660 | 74,424 | 10 |
| 1990s | -62,284 | -568,166 | 261,815 | 10 |
| 2000s | -11,152 | -102,035 | 53,580 | 10 |
| 2010s | -20,081 | -326,192 | 124,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,581 | -92,434 | 77,259 | 6 |
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 net migration in Somalia?
- Net migration in Somalia was 12,077 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 582,746 in 1979.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -568,166 in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for net migration?
- Somalia ranks 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.