What is the population of Somalia?

[mohammdov]

There seems to be disagreement about the population of Somalia
The World Factbook(CIA) say it's 12,693,796
and world domater say it 18,143,378
also The United Nations says it is 17 or 16 million
Which is correct? The source of 18 million is the weakest

 

[mohammdov]

I'm sure it would be between 12 and 15 million if the Nomads moving between the borders are also included

 

[Chase]

Somalia's population has always been underestimated by these global orgs, they also simultaneously downplay the 8-10 million living in DDS.

It's deliberate.

 

[mohammdov]

Somalia's population has always been underestimated by these global orgs, they also simultaneously downplay the 8-10 million living in DDS.

It's deliberate.

No, The number of residents and displaced people is exaggerated in order to receive more aid . Just look at the cities that Somalis consider a big city in the world. It will be a village.

 

[Chase]

No, The number of residents and displaced people is exaggerated in order to receive more aid . Just look at the cities that Somalis consider a big city in the world. It will be a village.

Majority of Somalis aren't in cities, but spread out towns/villages.

I'd say it's split 60/40 for those living in the country vs those living in cities.

 

[techsamatar]

all Somalis from the 5 regions adds up to 30m

 

[mohammdov]

all Somalis from the 5 regions adds up to 30m

The rest of the regions are mixed. Let's talk about Somalia only

 

[GemState]

18m

 

[techsamatar]

The rest of the regions are mixed. Let's talk about Somalia only

what you mean mixed? am talking about somali population in ogaden nfd including djboutti north and also south somalia.

 

[bidenkulaha]

Assume as high as possible from the excepted range, 20 million I’d say.

The Americans when they arrived were surprised at all the same populations in unexpected areas, made intelligence gathering a nightmare

 

[Nin123]

Between 16 to 15 million

 

[Bazed]

Curb the infant mortality rate and we'd be huge.

 

[kulane]

Less than 15 million easily. 4 million max in SL, 2 million max in Puntland. 8 million max in south central Somalia. Anyone who claims 15 million plus population is day dreaming.

 

[Burqad]

20 million in the Somali reservation and 20 million in the rest of somaluweyne, making Somalis 40 million

 

[Guillotine]

according to the IPC it's 17 million