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Lowest Income in Somalia

Top 63 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Somalia

1 Mahaddayweyne 13 $597
2 Garbahaarrey 06 $597
3 Garoowe 18 $597
4 Gebiley 20 $597
5 Hargeysa 20 $597
6 Hobyo 10 $597
7 Iskushuban 03 $597
8 Jalalaqsi 07 $597
9 Jamaame 09 $597
10 Jawhar 13 $597
11 Jilib 08 $597
12 Kaambooni 09 $597
13 Kismayo 09 $597
14 Laascaanood 22 $597
15 Las Khorey 12 $597
16 Luuq 06 $597
17 Garadag 12 $597
18 Marka 14 $597
19 Mogadishu 02 $597
20 Oodweyne 19 $597
21 Qandala 03 $597
22 Qoryooley 14 $597
23 Ruqi 21 $597
24 Saacow 08 $597
25 Saaxo 10 $597
26 Saylac 21 $597
27 Tog Wajaale 20 $597
28 Waajid 01 $597
29 Wanlaweyn 14 $597
30 Xuddur 01 $597
31 Yagoori 22 $597
32 Yeed 01 $597
33 Buulobarde 07 $597
34 Agabar 20 $597
35 Baardheere 06 $597
36 Baidoa 04 $597
37 Baki 21 $597
38 Balanbale 05 $597
39 Bandarbeyla 03 $597
40 Bargaal 03 $597
41 Beled Hawo 06 $597
42 Beledweyne 07 $597
43 Berbera 20 $597
44 Bereeda 03 $597
45 Borama 21 $597
46 Bosaso 03 $597
47 Buhodle 19 $597
48 Burao 19 $597
49 Afgooye 14 $597
50 Buurhakaba 04 $597
51 Cabudwaaq 05 $597
52 Cadale 13 $597
53 Caluula 03 $597
54 Ceelbuur 05 $597
55 Ceeldheer 05 $597
56 Ceerigaabo 12 $597
57 Dhabad 05 $597
58 Dhamas 06 $597
59 Dhuusamarreeb 05 $597
60 Diinsoor 04 $597
61 El Dibir 03 $597
62 Eyl 18 $597
63 Gaalkacyo 10 $597

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Somalia face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Mahaddayweyne has a median household income of $597.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Mahaddayweyne earns $597 — 99% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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