Somalia: Division
Contents: Pre-War Regions and Districts
The population of the pre-war regions and districts of Somalia according to estimates and calculations.
Name | Status | Population Estimate 2005-08-01 | Population Estimate 2014-01-01 | Population Projection 2019-01-01 | |
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Awdal | Region | 305,455 | 673,263 | 1,010,566 | → |
Baki | District | 25,500 | 96,885 | 148,702 | → |
Boorama (Borama) | District | 215,616 | 398,609 | 597,842 | → |
Lughaya | District | 36,104 | 100,819 | 148,702 | → |
Zeylac (Zeila) | District | 28,235 | 76,951 | 115,320 | → |
Bakool | Region | 310,627 | 367,226 | 383,360 | → |
Ceel Barde (El Barde) | District | 29,179 | 59,129 | 64,404 | → |
Rabdhuure (Rabdhure) | District | 37,652 | 37,652 | 41,786 | → |
Tayeeglow (Tiyeglow) | District | 81,053 | 73,675 | 65,555 | → |
Waajid (Wajid) | District | 69,694 | 87,869 | 88,173 | → |
Xudur (Hudur) | District | 93,049 | 108,902 | 123,442 | → |
Banaadir [Banadir] | Region | 901,183 | 1,650,227 | 2,330,708 | → |
Muqdisho [Modagadishu] | City | 901,183 | 1,650,227 | 2,330,708 | → |
Bari [East] | Region | 367,638 | 719,512 | 949,693 | → |
Bandarbeyla | District | 14,376 | 15,481 | 19,013 | → |
Boosaaso (Bosaso) | District | 164,906 | 469,566 | 615,067 | → |
Caluula (Alula) | District | 40,002 | 48,986 | 65,594 | → |
Iskushuban | District | 45,027 | 58,415 | 78,903 | → |
Qandala (Candala) | District | 42,502 | 52,111 | 66,545 | → |
Qardho (Gardo) | District | 60,825 | 74,953 | 104,571 | → |
Bay | Region | 620,562 | 792,182 | 1,035,904 | → |
Baydhabo (Baidoa) | District | 320,463 | 315,679 | 546,957 | → |
Buurhakaba (Burhakaba) | District | 125,616 | 197,198 | 187,499 | → |
Diinsoor (Dinsoor) | District | 75,769 | 174,932 | 199,929 | → |
Qansaxdheere (Qasahdhere) | District | 98,714 | 104,373 | 101,519 | → |
Galgaduud [Galguduud] | Region | 330,057 | 569,434 | 634,309 | → |
Caabudwaaq (Abudwak) | District | 41,067 | 101,959 | 164,286 | → |
Cadaado (Adado) | District | 45,630 | 129,588 | 121,153 | → |
Ceel Buur (El Buur) | District | 79,092 | 83,610 | 83,729 | → |
Ceel Dheer (El Dher) | District | 73,008 | 109,870 | 115,444 | → |
Dhuusamareeb (Dusmareb) | District | 91,260 | 144,407 | 149,697 | → |
Gedo | Region | 328,378 | 508,405 | 566,318 | → |
Baardheere (Bardhere) | District | 106,172 | 177,384 | 151,207 | → |
Beletxaawo (Beled Hawo) | District | 55,989 | 83,116 | 90,045 | → |
Ceel Waaq (El Wak) | District | 19,996 | 60,046 | 50,402 | → |
Doolow (Dolow) | District | 26,495 | 41,245 | 71,356 | → |
Garbahaarey (Garbaharey) | District | 57,023 | 76,952 | 151,773 | → |
Luuq | District | 62,703 | 69,660 | 51,535 | → |
Hiiraan [Hiran] | Region | 329,811 | 520,685 | 566,431 | → |
Beletweeyne (Beledweyne) | District | 172,049 | 235,214 | 278,118 | → |
Buuloburte (Buloburde) | District | 111,038 | 138,283 | 138,209 | → |
Jawiil (Jalalaqsi) | District | 46,724 | 147,189 | 150,104 | → |
Jubbada Dhexe [Middle Juba] | Region | 238,877 | 362,921 | 432,248 | → |
Bu'aale (Bu'ale) | District | 59,489 | 108,986 | 121,894 | → |
Jilib | District | 113,415 | 174,819 | 98,985 | → |
Saakow (Sakow) | District | 65,973 | 79,116 | 211,369 | → |
Jubbada Hoose [Lower Juba] | Region | 385,790 | 489,307 | 632,924 | → |
Afmadoow (Afmadow) | District | 51,334 | 172,485 | 231,017 | → |
Badhaadhe (Badhadhe) | District | 38,640 | 56,178 | 58,229 | → |
Jamaame (Jamame) | District | 129,149 | 97,911 | 100,635 | → |
Kismaayo (Kismayo) | District | 166,667 | 162,733 | 243,043 | → |
Mudug | Region | 350,099 | 717,863 | 864,728 | → |
Gaalkacyo (Galkayo) | District | 137,667 | 389,194 | 501,542 | → |
Galdogob | District | 40,433 | 79,595 | 115,009 | → |
Hobyo | District | 67,249 | 115,222 | 111,550 | → |
Jariiban (Jariban) | District | 39,207 | 81,890 | 94,255 | → |
Xarardheere (Harardhere) | District | 65,543 | 51,961 | 42,372 | → |
Nugaal [Nugal] | Region | 145,341 | 392,698 | 473,940 | → |
Burtinle | District | 34,674 | 64,963 | 74,883 | → |
Eyl | District | 32,345 | 81,032 | 109,954 | → |
Garoowe (Garowe) | District | 78,322 | 246,702 | 289,103 | → |
Sanaag | Region | 270,367 | 544,123 | 578,092 | → |
Ceel Afweyn (El Afweyn) | District | 65,797 | 99,950 | 67,739 | → |
Ceerigaabo (Erigavo) | District | 114,846 | 205,318 | 167,252 | → |
Laasqoray (Las Khorey) | District | 89,724 | 238,855 | 343,101 | → |
Shabeellaha Dhexe [Middle Shebelle] | Region | 514,901 | 516,036 | 622,660 | → |
Adan Yabaal (Adan Yabal) | District | 62,917 | 37,781 | 45,454 | → |
Balcad (Balad) | District | 136,007 | 212,261 | 255,291 | → |
Cadale (Adale) | District | 46,720 | 86,896 | 100,871 | → |
Jowhar | District | 269,257 | 179,097 | 221,044 | → |
Shabeellaha Hoose [Lower Shebelle] | Region | 850,651 | 1,202,219 | 1,218,733 | → |
Afgooye | District | 211,712 | 238,655 | 265,684 | → |
Baraawe (Barawe) | District | 57,652 | 74,072 | 71,905 | → |
Kurtunwaarey (Kurtunwarey) | District | 55,445 | 262,317 | 262,028 | → |
Marka (Merca) | District | 192,939 | 198,301 | 199,872 | → |
Qoryooley (Qoryoley) | District | 134,205 | 292,392 | 286,402 | → |
Sablaale (Sablale) | District | 43,055 | 23,447 | 25,593 | → |
Wanlaweyn | District | 155,643 | 113,035 | 107,249 | → |
Sool | Region | 150,277 | 327,428 | 618,619 | → |
Caynaba (Aynaba) | District | 30,702 | 59,080 | 59,427 | → |
Laascaanood (Las Anod) | District | 75,436 | 156,438 | 246,020 | → |
Taleex (Taleh) | District | 25,354 | 73,529 | 41,973 | → |
Xudun (Hudun) | District | 18,785 | 38,380 | 271,199 | → |
Togdheer | Region | 402,295 | 721,363 | 962,439 | → |
Burco (Burao) | District | 288,211 | 460,354 | 589,975 | → |
Buuhoodle (Buhoodle) | District | 38,428 | 83,747 | 148,216 | → |
Oodweyne | District | 42,031 | 101,358 | 133,779 | → |
Sheekh (Sheikh) | District | 33,625 | 75,904 | 90,469 | → |
Woqooyi Galbeed [Northwest] | Region | 700,345 | 1,242,003 | 1,744,367 | → |
Barbara (Berbera) | District | 60,753 | 176,008 | 251,189 | → |
Gabiley | District | 79,564 | 106,914 | 146,527 | → |
Hargeysa (Hargeisa) | District | 560,028 | 959,081 | 1,346,651 | → |
Soomaaliya [Somalia] | Federal Republic | 7,502,654 | 12,316,895 | 15,626,039 |
Source: (2005) UNDP, (2014) Population Estimation Survey 2014 by UN Population Fund, (2019) OCHA Somalia Information Management Working Group (IMWG).
Explanation: The reliability of the tabulated population figures is low. Area figures of districts are calculated by using geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
Status (E 2014) | |
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Rural or Nomadic | 5,993,752 |
Urban | 5,216,392 |
Internally Displaced (IDP) | 1,106,751 |