Name: Mogadishu city metrics
Creator: STATLAS
License: https://statlas.net/methodology

Somalia

🇸🇴 Mogadishu city data

Mogadishu is covered by STATLAS for city-level comparisons across affordability, safety, jobs, health, mobility, religion, and environment indicators.

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2.1M

Population

Country

Somalia

City indicators

Last refreshed: 2026-05-28

cost

83.2

Cost of Living Index

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

safety

60.9

Safety Index

Sourceun-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

housing

$2,483

Median Monthly Rent

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

jobs

$629/mo

Average Salary

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

environment

30.9 ug/m3

Air Quality PM2.5

SourceopenaqYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

health

71.9

Healthcare Access Index

Sourcewho-ghoYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Confidence model

STATLAS combines source-backed and modeled estimates. Confidence is shown per metric, with official data used where available.

HighMediumLowEstimated

Methodology Data Sources

cost

Cost of Living Index

83.2

Rank#324 of 652Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

demographics

Population Growth

3.6%

Rank#16 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceun-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

economy

Unemployment Rate

14.6%

Rank#992 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

economy

Average Salary

$640/mo

Rank#1000 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

education

Education Access Index

72.5

Rank#349 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenstreetmapConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

18.3 ug/m3

Rank#303 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenaqConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

30.9 ug/m3

Rank#659 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenaqConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Climate Comfort

Rank#366 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourcewikidataConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Life Expectancy

73.3 years

Rank#730 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcewho-ghoConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Healthcare Access Index

71.9

Rank#467 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcewho-ghoConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Obesity Rate

23.1%

Rank#610 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcewho-ghoConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Price Per Square Meter

$4,385/sqm

Rank#111 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Monthly Rent

$2,483

Rank#720 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

House Price to Income

9.8x

Rank#442 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Rent

$3,806/mo

Rank#1003 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

infrastructure

Internet Speed

154 Mbps

Rank#529 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourcewikidataConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Unemployment Rate

12.2%

Rank#960 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Average Salary

$629/mo

Rank#1006 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

quality

Happiness Score

4.7

Rank#756 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-happiness-reportConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Muslim Population Share

42.5%

Rank#740 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcepew-religionConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Unaffiliated Population Share

60.1%

Rank#307 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcepew-religionConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Catholic Population Share

6.6%

Rank#998 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcepew-religionConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Murder Rate

25.9 per 100k

Rank#796 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceunodcConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Safety Index

60.9

Rank#437 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceun-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Rape Rate

46.7 per 100k

Rank#615 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceun-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

transport

Transit Connectivity

76.6

Rank#250 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenstreetmapConfidenceModeled estimate

Mogadishu metrics table
Metric	Category		Global rank	Year	Last refreshed	Confidence	Source
Cost of Living Index	cost	83.2	#324 of 652	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Population Growth	demographics	3.6%	#16 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	un-data
Unemployment Rate	economy	14.6%	#992 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Average Salary	economy	$640/mo	#1000 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Education Access Index	education	72.5	#349 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openstreetmap
Air Quality PM2.5	environment	18.3 ug/m3	#303 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openaq
Air Quality PM2.5	environment	30.9 ug/m3	#659 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openaq
Climate Comfort	environment	70	#366 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	wikidata
Life Expectancy	health	73.3 years	#730 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	who-gho
Healthcare Access Index	health	71.9	#467 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	who-gho
Obesity Rate	health	23.1%	#610 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	who-gho
Price Per Square Meter	housing	$4,385/sqm	#111 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Median Monthly Rent	housing	$2,483	#720 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
House Price to Income	housing	9.8x	#442 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Median Rent	housing	$3,806/mo	#1003 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Internet Speed	infrastructure	154 Mbps	#529 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	wikidata
Unemployment Rate	jobs	12.2%	#960 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Average Salary	jobs	$629/mo	#1006 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Happiness Score	quality	4.7	#756 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-happiness-report
Muslim Population Share	religion	42.5%	#740 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	pew-religion
Unaffiliated Population Share	religion	60.1%	#307 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	pew-religion
Catholic Population Share	religion	6.6%	#998 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	pew-religion
Murder Rate	safety	25.9 per 100k	#796 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	unodc
Safety Index	safety	60.9	#437 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	un-data
Rape Rate	safety	46.7 per 100k	#615 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	un-data
Transit Connectivity	transport	76.6	#250 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openstreetmap