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Somalia · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 10 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

192nd of 193 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDISomalia's hdi rose from 0.4 in 2022 to 0.4 in 2023.202220230.380.390.400.410.4

Somalia's hdi rose from 0.4 in 2022 to 0.4 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

116th of 146 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionSomalia's life satisfaction fell from 5.4 in 2015 to 4.5 in 2025.201620182020202220244.555.54.5

Somalia's life satisfaction fell from 5.4 in 2015 to 4.5 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

212th of 217 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancySomalia's life expectancy rose from 50.7 yrs in 1995 to 59.0 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520203040506059.0 yrs

Somalia's life expectancy rose from 50.7 yrs in 1995 to 59.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

183rd of 185 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthSomalia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.4 yrs in 2000 to 47.4 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520203840424446485047.4 yrs

Somalia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.4 yrs in 2000 to 47.4 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

105th of 200 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Somalia's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 16.3 in 1994 to 18.5 in 2023.1995200020052010201520201012141618202218.5

Somalia's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 16.3 in 1994 to 18.5 in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

194th of 215 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Somalia's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 2.1 % in 2000 to 54.4 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%54.4 %

Somalia's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 2.1 % in 2000 to 54.4 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

168th of 182 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersSomalia's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 27.9 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%27.9 %

Somalia's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 27.9 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

189th of 195 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingSomalia's expected years of schooling was 7.5 yrs in 2022 and 7.5 yrs in 2023.202220236.577.588.57.5 yrs

Somalia's expected years of schooling was 7.5 yrs in 2022 and 7.5 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

178th of 185 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentSomalia's unemployment fell from 19.5 % in 1996 to 18.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%19%19%20%20%18.9 %

Somalia's unemployment fell from 19.5 % in 1996 to 18.9 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

128th of 184 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentSomalia's women in parliament rose from 8.0 % in 2005 to 19.0 % in 2025.200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%19.0 %

Somalia's women in parliament rose from 8.0 % in 2005 to 19.0 % in 2025.

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