Somalia, Fed. Rep.—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #144 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
54.6%
2024
YoY Change
+1.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#144
of 217 countries
Maximum
54.6%
2024
Minimum
33.1%
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
25 years
Last
54.6%
Previous
54.1%
Highest
54.6%
Lowest
33.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s urban population (%) was 54.6% in 2024, ranking #144 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 54.6% (2024) and the lowest was 33.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
In 2024, Somalia's urban population percentage increased to 54.6%, up from 54.1% in 2023.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 34.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 33.5% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 33.1% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.