Somalia
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
78000
Immigrant Population
0.4%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
1936000
Emigrant Population
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Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States
The sub-Saharan African immigrant population in the United States is among the fastest growing, and these immigrants tend to be very well educated.
Connecting the Dots: How Climate Detectives Link Human-Caused Environmental Change to Migration
When does an extreme weather event reflect natural variability, and when does it bear the fingerprint of human-caused climate change — and how do scientists tell the difference?
Supporting Migrants Returning to Fragile Contexts: Lessons from Iraq and Somalia
Speakers explored challenges in designing and delivering reintegration support in for returning migrants to Iraq, Somalia, and other fragile environments.
Adaptation Efforts May Reduce Harms amid Significant Climate-Linked Displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change is driving displacement across sub-Saharan Africa, but targeted adaptation strategies and community-led approaches offer proven ways to reduce its scale and harm.
Migration Interrupted: Can Stranded Migrants from Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan Rebuild Their Lives upon Return?
A joint EU-IOM program helped over 134,000 stranded East African migrants return home. Timely economic and psychosocial support is key to successful reintegration.
The State of Global Mobility in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 shut down global mobility during the first year of the pandemic. But 2022 saw a rapid rebound. This IOM-MPI report reveals shifting patterns post-pandemic, from Gulf labor flows to climate-driven displacement.
Climate Migration 101: An Explainer
Climate change is reshaping migration globally—but most displacement remains internal and temporary, and no international legal framework protects those forced to move.
Amid Record Drought and Food Insecurity, East Africa’s Protracted Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
East Africa's worst drought in decades deepened a protracted humanitarian crisis, displacing millions, pushing children toward starvation, and straining a severely underfunded aid system.
Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States
Sub-Saharan African immigrants in the United States tend to be highly educated and have significant English proficiency. Yet they face persistent income gaps.
Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States
The highly diverse sub-Saharan African immigrant population in the United States more than doubled since 2000, reaching 2 million in 2018.
