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Somalia: Division

Contents: Pre-War Regions and Districts

The population of the pre-war regions and districts of Somalia according to estimates and calculations.

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NameStatusPopulation
Estimate
2005-08-01
Population
Estimate
2014-01-01
Population
Projection
2019-01-01
AwdalRegion305,455673,2631,010,566
BakiDistrict25,50096,885148,702
Boorama (Borama)District215,616398,609597,842
LughayaDistrict36,104100,819148,702
Zeylac (Zeila)District28,23576,951115,320
BakoolRegion310,627367,226383,360
Ceel Barde (El Barde)District29,17959,12964,404
Rabdhuure (Rabdhure)District37,65237,65241,786
Tayeeglow (Tiyeglow)District81,05373,67565,555
Waajid (Wajid)District69,69487,86988,173
Xudur (Hudur)District93,049108,902123,442
Banaadir [Banadir]Region901,1831,650,2272,330,708
Muqdisho [Modagadishu]City901,1831,650,2272,330,708
Bari [East]Region367,638719,512949,693
BandarbeylaDistrict14,37615,48119,013
Boosaaso (Bosaso)District164,906469,566615,067
Caluula (Alula)District40,00248,98665,594
IskushubanDistrict45,02758,41578,903
Qandala (Candala)District42,50252,11166,545
Qardho (Gardo)District60,82574,953104,571
BayRegion620,562792,1821,035,904
Baydhabo (Baidoa)District320,463315,679546,957
Buurhakaba (Burhakaba)District125,616197,198187,499
Diinsoor (Dinsoor)District75,769174,932199,929
Qansaxdheere (Qasahdhere)District98,714104,373101,519
Galgaduud [Galguduud]Region330,057569,434634,309
Caabudwaaq (Abudwak)District41,067101,959164,286
Cadaado (Adado)District45,630129,588121,153
Ceel Buur (El Buur)District79,09283,61083,729
Ceel Dheer (El Dher)District73,008109,870115,444
Dhuusamareeb (Dusmareb)District91,260144,407149,697
GedoRegion328,378508,405566,318
Baardheere (Bardhere)District106,172177,384151,207
Beletxaawo (Beled Hawo)District55,98983,11690,045
Ceel Waaq (El Wak)District19,99660,04650,402
Doolow (Dolow)District26,49541,24571,356
Garbahaarey (Garbaharey)District57,02376,952151,773
LuuqDistrict62,70369,66051,535
Hiiraan [Hiran]Region329,811520,685566,431
Beletweeyne (Beledweyne)District172,049235,214278,118
Buuloburte (Buloburde)District111,038138,283138,209
Jawiil (Jalalaqsi)District46,724147,189150,104
Jubbada Dhexe [Middle Juba]Region238,877362,921432,248
Bu'aale (Bu'ale)District59,489108,986121,894
JilibDistrict113,415174,81998,985
Saakow (Sakow)District65,97379,116211,369
Jubbada Hoose [Lower Juba]Region385,790489,307632,924
Afmadoow (Afmadow)District51,334172,485231,017
Badhaadhe (Badhadhe)District38,64056,17858,229
Jamaame (Jamame)District129,14997,911100,635
Kismaayo (Kismayo)District166,667162,733243,043
MudugRegion350,099717,863864,728
Gaalkacyo (Galkayo)District137,667389,194501,542
GaldogobDistrict40,43379,595115,009
HobyoDistrict67,249115,222111,550
Jariiban (Jariban)District39,20781,89094,255
Xarardheere (Harardhere)District65,54351,96142,372
Nugaal [Nugal]Region145,341392,698473,940
BurtinleDistrict34,67464,96374,883
EylDistrict32,34581,032109,954
Garoowe (Garowe)District78,322246,702289,103
SanaagRegion270,367544,123578,092
Ceel Afweyn (El Afweyn)District65,79799,95067,739
Ceerigaabo (Erigavo)District114,846205,318167,252
Laasqoray (Las Khorey)District89,724238,855343,101
Shabeellaha Dhexe [Middle Shebelle]Region514,901516,036622,660
Adan Yabaal (Adan Yabal)District62,91737,78145,454
Balcad (Balad)District136,007212,261255,291
Cadale (Adale)District46,72086,896100,871
JowharDistrict269,257179,097221,044
Shabeellaha Hoose [Lower Shebelle]Region850,6511,202,2191,218,733
AfgooyeDistrict211,712238,655265,684
Baraawe (Barawe)District57,65274,07271,905
Kurtunwaarey (Kurtunwarey)District55,445262,317262,028
Marka (Merca)District192,939198,301199,872
Qoryooley (Qoryoley)District134,205292,392286,402
Sablaale (Sablale)District43,05523,44725,593
WanlaweynDistrict155,643113,035107,249
SoolRegion150,277327,428618,619
Caynaba (Aynaba)District30,70259,08059,427
Laascaanood (Las Anod)District75,436156,438246,020
Taleex (Taleh)District25,35473,52941,973
Xudun (Hudun)District18,78538,380271,199
TogdheerRegion402,295721,363962,439
Burco (Burao)District288,211460,354589,975
Buuhoodle (Buhoodle)District38,42883,747148,216
OodweyneDistrict42,031101,358133,779
Sheekh (Sheikh)District33,62575,90490,469
Woqooyi Galbeed [Northwest]Region700,3451,242,0031,744,367
Barbara (Berbera)District60,753176,008251,189
GabileyDistrict79,564106,914146,527
Hargeysa (Hargeisa)District560,028959,0811,346,651
Soomaaliya [Somalia]Federal Republic7,502,65412,316,89515,626,039

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)
Rural or Nomadic5,993,752
Urban5,216,392
Internally Displaced (IDP)1,106,751