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Net migration in Somalia

Net migration in Somalia was 46,217 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 150% from 2022. That is the 29th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons46,217
Change on 2022+150%
Rank29th of 215Countries ranked
Series high582,7461979
Series low-568,1661991

Net migration in Somalia, 1960 to 2023

-750K-500K-250K0250K500K750K19601970198019902000201020231960: 750 persons1961: 1,336 persons1962: 1,496 persons1963: 1,449 persons1964: 1,518 persons1965: 2,142 persons1966: 941 persons1967: 1,498 persons1968: 906 persons1969: 690 persons1970: 1,104 persons1971: -1,850 persons1972: -351 persons1973: 143 persons1974: -495 persons1975: -1,934 persons1976: -3,831 persons1977: 2,170 persons1978: 402,005 persons1979: 582,746 persons1980: 65,519 persons1981: -332,129 persons1982: 6,115 persons1983: 9,505 persons1984: 60,630 persons1985: 62,183 persons1986: 74,424 persons1987: -17,391 persons1988: -415,660 persons1989: -266,281 persons1990: -248,155 persons1991: -568,166 persons1992: -179,675 persons1993: 261,815 persons1994: -50,921 persons1995: 65,888 persons1996: -46,291 persons1997: 49,692 persons1998: 55,426 persons1999: 37,548 persons2000: 53,580 persons2001: 40,274 persons2002: 12,603 persons2003: 33,174 persons2004: 17,353 persons2005: -5,955 persons2006: -67,200 persons2007: 8,476 persons2008: -102,035 persons2009: -101,795 persons2010: -88,448 persons2011: -326,192 persons2012: -51,833 persons2013: 20,723 persons2014: 6,065 persons2015: -17,178 persons2016: 124,017 persons2017: 38,067 persons2018: 40,844 persons2019: 53,124 persons2020: 77,259 persons2021: 35,506 persons2022: -92,434 persons2023: 46,217 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
202346,217
2022-92,434
202135,506
202077,259
201953,124
201840,844
201738,067
2016124,017
2015-17,178
20146,065
201320,723
2012-51,833
2011-326,192
2010-88,448
2009-101,795
2008-102,035
20078,476
2006-67,200
2005-5,955
200417,353
200333,174
200212,603
200140,274
200053,580
199937,548
199855,426
199749,692
1996-46,291
199565,888
1994-50,921
1993261,815
1992-179,675
1991-568,166
1990-248,155
1989-266,281
1988-415,660
1987-17,391
198674,424
198562,183
198460,630
19839,505
19826,115
1981-332,129
198065,519
1979582,746
1978402,005
19772,170
1976-3,831
1975-1,934
1974-495
1973143
1972-351
1971-1,850
19701,104
1969690
1968906
19671,498
1966941
19652,142
19641,518
19631,449
19621,496
19611,336
1960750

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Somalia?

Net migration in Somalia was 46,217 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 150% from 2022. That is the 29th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Somalia?

582,746 in 1979, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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