Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Somalia
Somalia: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.86 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.63 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.86 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Somalia, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Somalia stood at 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Somalia peaked at 7.63 births per woman in last 5 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Somalia ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Somalia, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 7.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 7.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.37 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7.5 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 7.63 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 5.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.3% |
| 2030 | 4.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.0% |
| 2035 | 4.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.2% |
| 2040 | 3.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.8% |
| 2045 | 3.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.1% |
| 2050 | 2.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.2% |
| 2055 | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.1% |
| 2060 | 1.98 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2065 | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2070 | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2075 | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2080 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2085 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2090 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2095 | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2100 | 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 155 Kenya 0.866 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 157 Niger 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 158 Kuwait 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 160 Mali 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Somalia
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 115,828 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 882 (1986)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,504 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (1986)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Somalia?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Somalia was 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 births per woman in last 5 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Somalia rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Somalia ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).