Demography of Somalia

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The Demography of Somalia describes the condition and overview of Somalia's peoples. Demographic topics include basic education, health, and population statistics as well as identified racial and religious affiliations.

[edit] Ethnic groups

According to CIA data (see map), the population percentages for the major ethnic Somali clans in Somalia are:

• Darod - 29%
• Isaaq - 18%
• Hawiye - 20%
• Rahanweyn (Digil and Mirifle) - 3% + 17% = 20%
• Dir - 7%

Minority clans and other ethnic groups make up the remaining 6%. These include ethnic Somali clans such as the Midgan, Tumal, and Yibir, and other ethnic minority groups such as the Somali Bantu (Jareerweyne); Reer Hamar, Bravanese, and other Benadiri people; and Bajuni. The Eyle are also a minority group.

[edit] Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook

[edit] Population

8,863,338

[edit] Age structure

0-14 years: 44.4% (male 1,973,294; female 1,961,083)
15-64 years: 53% (male 2,355,861; female 2,342,988)
65 years and over: 2.6% (male 97,307; female 132,805) (2006 est.)

[edit] Population growth rate

2.85% (2006 est.)

[edit] Birth rate

45.13 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

[edit] Death rate

16.63 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

[edit] Net migration rate

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

[edit] Sex ratio

at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.73 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

[edit] Infant mortality rate

114.89 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

[edit] Life expectancy at birth

total population: 48.47 years
male: 46.71 years
female: 50.28 years (2006 est.)

[edit] Total fertility rate

6.76 children born/woman (2006 est.)

[edit] Nationality

noun: Somali(s)
adjective: Somali

[edit] Ethnic groups

Somali 85%, Somali Bantu and other non-Somali 15% (including Arabs 30,000)

[edit] Religions

Sunni Islam

[edit] Languages

Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English

[edit] Literacy

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 7.8%
male: 9.7%
female: 5.8% (2001 est.)

[edit] See also

• Somalia

[edit] References

• This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.

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