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The Demography of Somalia describes the condition and overview of Somalia's peoples. Demographic topics include basic education, health, and population statistics as well as identified racial and religious affiliations.

Ethnic groups

According to CIA data (see map), the population percentages for the major ethnic Somali clans in Somalia are:
Minority clans and other ethnic groups make up the remaining 6%. These include ethnic Somali clans such as the Midgan, Tumal, and Yibir, and other ethnic minority groups such as the Bantu (Jareerweyne); Reer Hamar, Bravanese, and other Benadiri people; and Bajuni. The Eyle are also a minority group.

Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook

Population

8,863,338

Age structure

0-14 years: 44.4% (male 1,973,294; female 1,961,083)
15-64 years: 53% (male 2,355,861; female 2,342,988)
65 years and over: 2.6% (male 97,307; female 132,805) (2006 est.)

Population growth rate

2.85% (2006 est.)

Birth rate

40 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) Darood is 30%

Death rate

16.63 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.73 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

Infant mortality rate

114.89 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 48.90 years
male: 46.71 years
female: 50.28 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate

6.76 children born/woman (2006 est.)

Nationality

noun: Somali(s)
adjective: Somali

Ethnic groups

Somali 85%; Arabs, Bantu and other non-Somali 15%

Religions

Sunni Islam

Languages

Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English

Literacy

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 7.8%
male: 9.7%
female: 5.8% (2001 est.)

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