Demographics of Somalia
Demographics of Somalia | |
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Population | 12,386,248 (2022 est.) |
Growth rate | 2.42% (2022 est.) |
Birth rate | 37.98 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
Death rate | 11.62 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
Life expectancy | 55.72 years |
• male | 53.39 years |
• female | 58.12 years |
Fertility rate | 5.31 children born/woman (2022 est.) |
Infant mortality rate | 86.53 deaths/1,000 live births |
Net migration rate | -2.18 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
Age structure | |
0–14 years | 42.38% |
65 and over | 2.27% |
Nationality | |
Nationality | Somali |
Major ethnic | Somali (85%) |
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The demographics of Somalis encompass the demographic features of Somalia's inhabitants, including ethnicity, language, population density, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Somalia is believed to be one of the most homogeneous countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ethnic groups
According to The Economist, at independence Somalia was "arguably in ethnic terms the most homogeneous country in sub-Saharan Africa", ahead of Botswana, which is four-fifths Tswana. However, the publication also notes that "its ethnic homogeneity is misleading. Despite also sharing a single language and religion, it is divided into more than 500 clans and sub-clans".[1]
Somalis
Somalis constitute the largest ethnic group in Somalia, at approximately 85% of the nation's inhabitants.[2] They are organized into clan groupings, which are important social units; clan membership plays a central part in Somali culture and politics. Clans are patrilineal and are typically divided into sub-clans, sometimes with many sub-divisions. Through the xeer system (customary law), the advanced clan structure has served governmental roles in many rural Somali communities.[3]
Somali society is traditionally ethnically endogamous. So to extend ties of alliance, marriage is often to another ethnic Somali from a different clan. Thus, for example, a recent study observed that in 89 marriages contracted by men of the Dhulbahante clan, 55 (62%) were with women of Dhulbahante sub-clans other than those of their husbands; 30 (33.7%) were with women of surrounding clans of other clan families (Isaaq, 28; Gadabuursi, 3); and 3 (4.3%) were with women of other clans of the Darod clan family (Marehan 2, Ogaden 1).[4]
Clan structure
Certain clans are traditionally classed as noble clans, referring to their nomadic lifestyle in contrast to the sedentary Sab who are either agropastoralists or artisanal castes.[5] The four noble clans are the Hawiye, Dir, Darod and Isaaq.[6][7] Of these, the Dir and Hawiye are regarded as descended from Irir Samaale, the likely source of the ethnonym Somali (soomaali).[8] The Isaaq and Darod have separate agnatic (paternal) traditions of descent through Ishaak ibn Ahmed (Sheikh Ishak) and Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti (Sheikh Darod) respectively.[9] Both Sheikh Ishak and Sheikh Darod are asserted to have married women from the Dir clan, thus establishing matrilateral ties with the Samaale main stem.[8] "Sab" is the term used to refer to minor Somali clans in contrast to "Samaale".[10] Both Samaale and Sab are the children of their father "Hiil" whose is the common ancestor all Somali clans.[11]
A few clans in the southern part of Greater Somalia do not belong to the major clans, but came to be associated with them and were eventually adopted into one of their confederations: Gaalje'el in Hiran and elsewhere in central Somalia traces its paternal descent to Gardheere Samaale;[12][13] Garre in the Somali Region and North Eastern Province is divided into two branches: Tuuf claiming itself to be Garre Gardheere Samaale,[14][15][16] and Quranyow, who married Tuuf's daughter, is of Mahamed Hiniftir Mahe Dir lineage;[15][17][18] Degoodi in the Somali Region and North Eastern Province is related to Gaaje'el as Saransoor and traces its patrilineage to Gardheere Samaale;[12][13] Hawaadle in Hiran belongs to the Meyle Samaale;[12][13] Ajuraan in the North Eastern Province claim descent from Maqaarre Samaale[14] and Sheekhaal acknowledges descent from Sheikh Abadir Umar Ar-Rida, also known as Fiqi Umar.[19] Thus, the Gaalje'el, Garre, Degoodi Ajuraan and Hawaadle are said to have patrilateral ties with the Dir and Hawiye through Samaale to Aqil ibn Abi Talib (a cousin of the prophet Muhammad and brother of Ali), whereas the Sheekhaal traces descent to a different forefather than the Samaale progeny, but ultimately also to Aqil ibn Abi Talib. The Sheekhaal (var. Sheikhaal (Arabic: شيخال), also known as Fiqi Omar, is a Somali clan. A Group members of hawiye major clan (Martiile Hiraab) inhabit Somalia, Ethiopia Djibouti and with considerable numbers also found in the Northern Frontier District (NFD) in Kenya.
The Digil and Mirifle (Rahanweyn) are agro-pastoral clans in the area between the Jubba and Shebelle rivers. Many do not follow a nomadic lifestyle, live further south, and speak Maay. Although in the past frequently classified as a Somali dialect, more recent research by the linguist Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi suggests that Maay constitutes a separate but closely related Afro-Asiatic language of the Cushitic branch.[20]
A third group, the occupational clans, are treated as outcasts. They can only marry among themselves and other Somalis considered them to be ritually unclean. They lived in their own settlements among the nomadic populations in the north and performed specialised occupations such as metalworking, tanning and hunting.[10] These Minority Somali clans are the Gaboye, Tumaal, Yibir, Jaji and Yahar.
Clans and sub-clans
There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures. The divisions and subdivisions as given here are partial and simplified. Many lineages are omitted. Note that some sources state that the Rahanweyn group is made up of the Digil and Mirifle clans, whereas others list the Digil as a separate group from the Rahanweyn.[23]
- Major clans
- Dir (Irir son of Samaale),
- Isaaq
- Arap, Ayuub, Garhajis, Habar Awal, Habar Jeclo, Tol Jecle, Sanbuur and Cibraan
- Darod
- Awrtable, Dhulbahante, Dishiishe, Jidwaq, Leelkase, Majeerteen, Marehan, Mora'ase, Ogaden, Moorsaante {Warsangali}, Geri Koombe
- Hawiye (Irir son of Samaale)
- Abgal, Mudulood clan (s), Gugundhabe, Xawaadle, Sheekhaal loobage, Baadi Cade, Jajeele, Geel-Jecel, Duduble, Habar Gidir (s), Murusade, Gorgate[25]
- Rahanweyn
- Digil
- Dabarre, Jiddu, Garre, Tunni, Geledi
- Mirifle
- Sagaal: Geeladle, Jilible, Gasaargude, Gawaweeyn, Baroosile, Luwaay, Hadame, Yantaar, Hubeer
- Sideed: Elaay. Leysaan, Eemid, Diisow, Maallan Wiin, Harin , Jiron, Naasiye
- Digil
- Saransor
- Mayle
- Minor clans
- Ashraaf, Aw Xasan Bravanese, Benadiri, Eyle, Carab Salaax, Gaboye (Madhiban), Muse clan (s), Tumaal, Yibir[26]
Other ethnic groups
Non-Somali ethnic minority groups make up about 15% of the nation's population.[2] They include Bantus, Bajunis, Ethiopians, Indians, Pakistanis, Persians, Arabs, Italians, Swedes, and Britons.[27][28]
Languages
Somali and Arabic are the official languages of Somalis. The Somali language is the mother tongue of the Somalis, the nation's most populous ethnic group.[29] It is a member of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic family.[30]
In addition to Somali, Arabic, which is also an Afroasiatic tongue,[31] is an official national language in Somalia. Many Somalis speak it due to centuries-old ties with the Arab world, the far-reaching influence of the Arabic media, and religious education.[31][32][33]
English is widely used and taught. Italian used to be a major language, but its influence significantly diminished following independence. It is now most frequently heard among older generations, government officials, and in educated circles.[31] Other minority languages include Bravanese, a variant of the Bantu Swahili language that is spoken along the coast by the Bravanese people, as well as Bajuni, another Swahili dialect that is the mother tongue of the Bajuni ethnic minority group.
Population
According to the 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects[34][35], the total population was 17,065,581 in 2021, compared to 2,264,000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 44.9%, 52.3% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 2.7% was 65 years or older.[36]
Vital statistics
Registration of vital events in Somalia is incomplete. The Population Department of the United Nations prepared the following estimates:[37]
Year | Population | Live births per year | Deaths per year | Natural change per year | CBR* | CDR* | NC* | TFR* | IMR* | Life expectancy (years) |
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1950 | 2 213 000 | 112 000 | 50 000 | 62 000 | 50.5 | 22.4 | 28.1 | 7.25 | 152.1 | 41.40 |
1951 | 2 276 000 | 114 000 | 51 000 | 62 000 | 49.9 | 22.6 | 27.3 | 7.25 | 151.4 | 41.52 |
1952 | 2 339 000 | 116 000 | 53 000 | 63 000 | 49.4 | 22.5 | 26.8 | 7.25 | 150.1 | 41.74 |
1953 | 2 402 000 | 117 000 | 54 000 | 64 000 | 48.9 | 22.4 | 26.5 | 7.25 | 148.8 | 41.97 |
1954 | 2 466 000 | 119 000 | 55 000 | 65 000 | 48.5 | 22.3 | 26.2 | 7.25 | 147.6 | 42.19 |
1955 | 2 530 000 | 122 000 | 56 000 | 66 000 | 48.0 | 22.1 | 26.0 | 7.25 | 146.3 | 42.40 |
1956 | 2 595 000 | 124 000 | 57 000 | 67 000 | 47.7 | 21.9 | 25.8 | 7.25 | 145.1 | 42.62 |
1957 | 2 662 000 | 126 000 | 58 000 | 68 000 | 47.4 | 21.7 | 25.7 | 7.25 | 143.9 | 42.83 |
1958 | 2 729 000 | 129 000 | 59 000 | 70 000 | 47.1 | 21.5 | 25.6 | 7.25 | 142.7 | 43.04 |
1959 | 2 798 000 | 131 000 | 60 000 | 71 000 | 46.8 | 21.3 | 25.5 | 7.25 | 141.6 | 43.25 |
1960 | 2 871 000 | 134 000 | 61 000 | 73 000 | 46.6 | 21.1 | 25.5 | 7.25 | 140.4 | 43.45 |
1961 | 2 946 000 | 137 000 | 62 000 | 75 000 | 46.4 | 21.0 | 25.3 | 7.25 | 139.8 | 43.56 |
1962 | 3 023 000 | 140 000 | 63 000 | 77 000 | 46.2 | 20.7 | 25.4 | 7.26 | 138.1 | 43.88 |
1963 | 3 102 000 | 143 000 | 64 000 | 79 000 | 46.0 | 20.5 | 25.4 | 7.26 | 137.0 | 44.10 |
1964 | 3 184 000 | 146 000 | 65 000 | 81 000 | 45.8 | 20.4 | 25.4 | 7.26 | 135.9 | 44.30 |
1965 | 3 268 000 | 149 000 | 66 000 | 83 000 | 45.7 | 20.2 | 25.5 | 7.26 | 134.6 | 44.54 |
1966 | 3 354 000 | 153 000 | 67 000 | 86 000 | 45.5 | 20.0 | 25.6 | 7.26 | 133.5 | 44.76 |
1967 | 3 442 000 | 156 000 | 68 000 | 88 000 | 45.4 | 19.8 | 25.6 | 7.25 | 132.4 | 44.97 |
1968 | 3 532 000 | 160 000 | 69 000 | 91 000 | 45.3 | 19.6 | 25.7 | 7.23 | 131.4 | 45.17 |
1969 | 3 625 000 | 164 000 | 71 000 | 93 000 | 45.2 | 19.5 | 25.8 | 7.21 | 130.4 | 45.37 |
1970 | 3 721 000 | 168 000 | 72 000 | 96 000 | 45.2 | 19.3 | 25.9 | 7.18 | 129.4 | 45.56 |
1971 | 3 818 000 | 173 000 | 73 000 | 99 000 | 45.2 | 19.2 | 26.0 | 7.15 | 128.4 | 45.75 |
1972 | 3 918 000 | 177 000 | 75 000 | 103 000 | 45.2 | 19.0 | 26.2 | 7.12 | 127.5 | 45.94 |
1973 | 4 022 000 | 182 000 | 76 000 | 106 000 | 45.2 | 18.9 | 26.3 | 7.09 | 126.5 | 46.13 |
1974 | 4 126 000 | 187 000 | 86 000 | 101 000 | 45.3 | 20.7 | 24.6 | 7.06 | 137.8 | 43.82 |
1975 | 4 228 000 | 192 000 | 86 000 | 106 000 | 45.5 | 20.4 | 25.1 | 7.03 | 135.9 | 44.18 |
1976 | 4 334 000 | 198 000 | 87 000 | 111 000 | 45.7 | 20.1 | 25.5 | 7.02 | 134.0 | 44.57 |
1977 | 4 450 000 | 204 000 | 82 000 | 122 000 | 45.8 | 18.3 | 27.5 | 7.00 | 122.6 | 46.92 |
1978 | 4 778 000 | 214 000 | 84 000 | 130 000 | 46.8 | 18.4 | 28.4 | 7.13 | 121.7 | 46.95 |
1979 | 5 409 000 | 241 000 | 93 000 | 148 000 | 47.1 | 18.2 | 28.8 | 7.16 | 120.7 | 47.31 |
1980 | 5 892 000 | 277 000 | 106 000 | 171 000 | 47.3 | 18.1 | 29.2 | 7.18 | 119.8 | 47.49 |
1981 | 5 935 000 | 291 000 | 110 000 | 181 000 | 47.7 | 18.1 | 29.7 | 7.23 | 119.0 | 47.67 |
1982 | 5 952 000 | 286 000 | 107 000 | 179 000 | 48.0 | 18.0 | 30.0 | 7.25 | 118.2 | 47.83 |
1983 | 6 143 000 | 296 000 | 109 000 | 187 000 | 48.3 | 17.8 | 30.5 | 7.28 | 116.6 | 48.17 |
1984 | 6 369 000 | 307 000 | 112 000 | 196 000 | 48.5 | 17.6 | 30.9 | 7.30 | 115.2 | 48.46 |
1985 | 6 631 000 | 322 000 | 117 000 | 205 000 | 48.7 | 17.7 | 31.0 | 7.33 | 114.8 | 48.28 |
1986 | 6 909 000 | 336 000 | 121 000 | 215 000 | 48.9 | 17.6 | 31.2 | 7.35 | 114.1 | 48.37 |
1987 | 7 158 000 | 351 000 | 124 000 | 227 000 | 49.0 | 17.3 | 31.7 | 7.37 | 113.1 | 48.90 |
1988 | 7 160 000 | 362 000 | 151 000 | 211 000 | 49.1 | 20.5 | 28.6 | 7.40 | 115.8 | 43.84 |
1989 | 7 035 000 | 352 000 | 131 000 | 221 000 | 49.2 | 18.3 | 30.8 | 7.42 | 110.1 | 46.72 |
1990 | 6 999 000 | 349 000 | 128 000 | 221 000 | 49.0 | 18.0 | 31.0 | 7.44 | 108.3 | 47.11 |
1991 | 6 733 000 | 346 000 | 284 000 | 63 000 | 49.4 | 40.5 | 8.9 | 7.47 | 237.4 | 26.57 |
1992 | 6 428 000 | 327 000 | 251 000 | 76 000 | 50.2 | 38.6 | 11.7 | 7.50 | 236.3 | 27.31 |
1993 | 6 621 000 | 328 000 | 101 000 | 227 000 | 50.4 | 15.5 | 34.9 | 7.53 | 104.6 | 50.65 |
1994 | 6 960 000 | 351 000 | 111 000 | 240 000 | 50.3 | 15.9 | 34.4 | 7.54 | 105.1 | 50.33 |
1995 | 7 211 000 | 360 000 | 113 000 | 247 000 | 50.1 | 15.8 | 34.4 | 7.58 | 104.5 | 50.60 |
1996 | 7 472 000 | 376 000 | 119 000 | 257 000 | 50.1 | 15.9 | 34.2 | 7.62 | 104.8 | 50.45 |
1997 | 7 734 000 | 388 000 | 124 000 | 264 000 | 50.3 | 16.1 | 34.2 | 7.66 | 106.8 | 50.20 |
1998 | 8 057 000 | 403 000 | 127 000 | 276 000 | 50.2 | 15.8 | 34.4 | 7.65 | 104.6 | 50.66 |
1999 | 8 384 000 | 419 000 | 133 000 | 286 000 | 50.1 | 15.9 | 34.2 | 7.63 | 104.7 | 50.53 |
2000 | 8 721 000 | 434 000 | 137 000 | 297 000 | 49.9 | 15.8 | 34.1 | 7.61 | 104.6 | 50.66 |
2001 | 9 071 000 | 450 000 | 142 000 | 308 000 | 49.7 | 15.7 | 34.0 | 7.58 | 104.4 | 50.74 |
2002 | 9 411 000 | 467 000 | 148 000 | 320 000 | 49.7 | 15.7 | 34.0 | 7.58 | 104.4 | 50.73 |
2003 | 9 758 000 | 482 000 | 153 000 | 329 000 | 49.4 | 15.7 | 33.7 | 7.55 | 104.5 | 50.61 |
2004 | 10 117 000 | 498 000 | 159 000 | 339 000 | 49.2 | 15.7 | 33.5 | 7.52 | 104.6 | 50.54 |
2005 | 10 467 000 | 513 000 | 163 000 | 350 000 | 49.0 | 15.6 | 33.4 | 7.48 | 104.4 | 50.66 |
2006 | 10 785 000 | 527 000 | 168 000 | 359 000 | 48.7 | 15.6 | 33.2 | 7.46 | 104.1 | 50.60 |
2007 | 11 118 000 | 539 000 | 173 000 | 366 000 | 48.5 | 15.5 | 32.9 | 7.42 | 103.5 | 50.52 |
2008 | 11 445 000 | 555 000 | 174 000 | 381 000 | 48.2 | 15.1 | 33.1 | 7.39 | 101.3 | 51.12 |
2009 | 11 730 000 | 565 000 | 172 000 | 393 000 | 47.9 | 14.6 | 33.4 | 7.34 | 98.7 | 51.85 |
2010 | 12 027 000 | 576 000 | 185 000 | 390 000 | 47.7 | 15.4 | 32.3 | 7.30 | 102.5 | 50.56 |
2011 | 12 217 000 | 589 000 | 184 000 | 405 000 | 47.5 | 14.9 | 32.7 | 7.26 | 100.0 | 51.30 |
2012 | 12 440 000 | 590 000 | 169 000 | 420 000 | 47.3 | 13.6 | 33.7 | 7.20 | 91.4 | 53.16 |
2013 | 12 852 000 | 604 000 | 169 000 | 435 000 | 47.0 | 13.1 | 33.9 | 7.13 | 88.7 | 53.84 |
2014 | 13 309 000 | 622 000 | 170 000 | 452 000 | 46.7 | 12.8 | 33.9 | 7.06 | 86.1 | 54.28 |
2015 | 13 764 000 | 640 000 | 171 000 | 469 000 | 46.5 | 12.4 | 34.0 | 6.98 | 83.9 | 54.86 |
2016 | 14 293 000 | 657 000 | 175 000 | 482 000 | 46.2 | 12.3 | 33.9 | 6.89 | 82.0 | 55.04 |
2017 | 14 864 000 | 675 000 | 177 000 | 498 000 | 45.5 | 11.9 | 33.6 | 6.74 | 79.8 | 55.65 |
2018 | 15 411 000 | 693 000 | 176 000 | 516 000 | 45.0 | 11.4 | 33.5 | 6.63 | 77.2 | 56.38 |
2019 | 15 981 000 | 711 000 | 176 000 | 535 000 | 44.6 | 11.0 | 33.5 | 6.53 | 75.0 | 57.08 |
2020 | 16 537 000 | 728 000 | 188 000 | 540 000 | 44.0 | 11.4 | 32.6 | 6.42 | 72.9 | 55.97 |
2021 | 17 066 000 | 744 000 | 198 000 | 546 000 | 43.6 | 11.6 | 32.0 | 6.31 | 71.2 | 55.28 |
* CBR = crude birth rate (per 1000); CDR = crude death rate (per 1000); NC = natural change (per 1000); IMR = infant mortality rate per 1000 births; TFR = total fertility rate (number of children per woman) |
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Demographic statistics
Demographic statistics according to the World Population Review.[38]
- One birth every 46 seconds
- One death every 3 minutes
- One net migrant every 16 minutes
- Net gain of one person every 1 minutes
The following demographic are from the CIA World Factbook[39] unless otherwise indicated.
Population
- 12,386,248 (2022 est.)
- 11,259,029 (July 2018 est.)
- 10,428,043 (2014 est.)
Religions
Sunni Muslim (Islam) (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter)
Age structure
- 0-14 years: 42.38% (male 2,488,604/female 2,493,527)
- 15-24 years: 19.81% (male 1,167,807/female 1,161,040)
- 25-54 years: 30.93% (male 1,881,094/female 1,755,166)
- 55-64 years: 4.61% (male 278,132/female 264,325)
- 65 years and over: 2.27% (2020 est.) (male 106,187/female 161,242)
- 0-14 years: 42.87% (male 2,410,215 /female 2,416,629)
- 15-24 years: 19.35% (male 1,097,358 /female 1,081,762)
- 25-54 years: 31.23% (male 1,821,823 /female 1,694,873)
- 55-64 years: 4.35% (male 245,744 /female 243,893)
- 65 years and over: 2.19% (male 95,845 /female 150,887) (2018 est.)
Birth rate
- 37.98 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 8th
- 39.3 births/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 9th
- 40.87 births/1,000 population (2014 est.)
Death rate
- 11.62 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 17th
- 12.8 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.)
- 13.91 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.)
- 5.31 children born/woman (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 9th
- 5.7 children born/woman (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 6th
Population growth rate
- 2.42% (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 27th
- 2.08% (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 45th
- 1.75% (2014 est.)
Median age
- total: 18.5 years. Country comparison to the world: 210th
- male: 18.7 years
- female: 18.3 years (2020 est.)
- Total: 18.2 years. Country comparison to the world: 211th
- Male: 18.4 years
- Female: 18 years (2018 est.)
Net migration rate
- -2.18 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 171st
- -5.6 migrants/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 199th
- -9.51 migrants/1,000 population (2014 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rate
- 6.9% (2018/19)
- Total dependency ratio: 97.4 (2015 est.)
- Youth dependency ratio: 92.1 (2015 est.)
- Elderly dependency ratio: 5.3 (2015 est.)
- Potential support ratio: 18.8 (2015 est.)
Urbanization
- urban population: 47.3% of total population (2022)
- rate of urbanization: 4.2% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
- Urban population: 45% of total population (2018)
- Rate of urbanization: 4.23% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)
- Urban population: 37.7% of total population (2011)
- Rate of urbanization: 3.79 annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Sex ratio
At birth: 1.03 males/female
Under 15 years: 1 male/female
15–64 years: 1.07 males/female
65 years and over: 0.66 males/female
Total population: 1.01 males/female (2015 est. )
Infant mortality rate
- Total: 93 deaths/1,000 live births
- Male: 101.4 deaths/1,000 live births
- Female: 84.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 55.72 years. Country comparison to the world: 225th male: 53.39 years female: 58.12 years (2022 est.)
- Total population: 53.2 years
- Male: 51 years
- Female: 55.4 years (2018 est.)
- Total population: 51.58 years
- Male: 49.58 years
- Female: 53.65 years (2014 est.)
Major infectious diseases
- degree of risk: very high (2020)
- food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever
- vectorborne diseases: dengue fever, malaria, and Rift Valley fever
- water contact diseases: schistosomiasis
- animal contact diseases: rabies
note: on 21 March 2022, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Travel Alert for polio in Africa; Somalia is currently considered a high risk to travelers for circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPV); vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) is a strain of the weakened poliovirus that was initially included in oral polio vaccine (OPV) and that has changed over time and behaves more like the wild or naturally occurring virus; this means it can be spread more easily to people who are unvaccinated against polio and who come in contact with the stool or respiratory secretions, such as from a sneeze, of an “infected” person who received oral polio vaccine; the CDC recommends that before any international travel, anyone unvaccinated, incompletely vaccinated, or with an unknown polio vaccination status should complete the routine polio vaccine series; before travel to any high-risk destination, CDC recommends that adults who previously completed the full, routine polio vaccine series receive a single, lifetime booster dose of polio vaccine
HIV/AIDS
- HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
0.1% (2017 est.)
- HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS
11,000 (2017 est.)
- HIV/AIDS - deaths
<1000 (2017 est.)
Major infectious diseases
Degree of risk: high
Food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever
Vector-borne diseases: dengue fever, malaria, and Rift Valley fever
Water contact disease: schistosomiasis
Animal contact disease: rabies (2013)
Nationality
Noun: Somali (singular) or Somali (plural)
Adjective: Somali
Ethnic groups
Languages
Literacy
Definition: age 15 and over can read and write
Total population: N/A[41]
See also
Notes
This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.
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References
- Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics, Worldbank, January 2005, Appendix 2, Lineage Charts
- Victims and Vulnerable Groups in Southern Somalia, Country Information and Policy Unit, Home Office, Great Britain, Somalia Assessment 2001
- Somali Clan Structure, Country Information and Policy Unit, Home Office, Great Britain, Somalia Assessment 2001
External links
- "The Somali Ethnic Group and Clan System", from "Reunification of the Somali People", Jack L. Davies