Population during each president's tenure
Every president since 1991, ranked by how population changed from their first day in office. Politare shows what happened during a tenure; it does not claim the office-holder caused it.
| # | President | In office | Total | Per year | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tayo Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo | 16 Feb 2017 – 23 May 2022 | +20.4% 2016 → 2021 | +3.8%/yr | |
| 2 | N Abdiqasim Salad Hassan | 27 Aug 2000 – 14 Oct 2004 | +16.3% 2000 → 2004 | +3.9%/yr | |
| 3 | PDP Hassan Sheikh Mohamud | 16 Sep 2012 – 16 Feb 2017 | +15.2% 2012 → 2016 | +3.6%/yr | |
| 4 | JSP Hassan Sheikh Mohamud | 23 May 2022 – now | +13.8% 2021 → 2025 | +3.3%/yr | |
| 5 | N Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed | 14 Oct 2004 – 31 Jan 2009 | +13.4% 2004 → 2008 | +3.2%/yr | |
| 6 | N Sharif Sheikh Ahmed | 31 Jan 2009 – 16 Sep 2012 | +6.8% 2008 → 2012 | +1.7%/yr |
Sorted by total, highest first. Every row is indexed to the last count complete before the first day in office ("from" marks a start that had to move because that count had no data, or because the period cut it); Levels are per cent changes, rates are differences in %; "per year" compounds levels and divides rates. Tenures with under 12 months, or under three observations, are left out. millions, mid-year estimate · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) from the UN's World Population Prospects, mid-year, Somaliland included; no census since 1987 (the bureau's own estimate, from a 2014 survey, is lower) · Somalia data · as of Jul 2026.