Somalia census and household surveys
The national statistics office of Somalia, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.
Statistics office
No functional NSO (Directorate of National Statistics planned under the statistical system law)
No functional national statistics office is on record.
Census
Latest census: none (a census supported by UNFPA was in preparation)
Next census: planned with UNFPA support
DHS and MICS household surveys
SHDS 2020 (Somali Health and Demographic Survey, by UNFPA and partners)
Afrobarometer
Not covered. Status: not covered.
Somalia statistics: common questions
When was the last census in Somalia?
Latest census in Somalia: none (a census supported by UNFPA was in preparation). Next census: planned with UNFPA support.
Who publishes official statistics in Somalia?
No functional NSO (Directorate of National Statistics planned under the statistical system law). No functional national statistics office is on record.
Is Somalia covered by Afrobarometer?
No. Status: not covered.
Source: No functional NSO (Directorate of National Statistics planned under the statistical system law), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.